CVE-2017-14751: The Intense WP "WP Jobs" plugin 1.5 for WordPress has XSS, related to the Job Qualification field.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-14751 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting wp jobs. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Intense WP "WP Jobs" plugin 1.5 for WordPress has XSS, related to the Job Qualification field.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-09-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: intensewp

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-09-26 22:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

intensewp wp jobs DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0 · 1.1 · 1.2 · 1.3 · 1.4 · 1.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-jobs || rpm -q wp-jobs || wp-jobs --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wp-jobs sudo apt install wp-jobs=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold wp-jobs

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list wp-jobs sudo dnf downgrade wp-jobs-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add wp-jobs

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-14751?

wp jobs: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-14751 being exploited?

CVE-2017-14751 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-14751 affect?

CVE-2017-14751 affects wp jobs. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Intense WP "WP Jobs" plugin 1.5 for WordPress has XSS, related to the Job Qualification field.

How urgent is CVE-2017-14751?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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