PatchTheCVECVE-2024-0593: The Simple Job Board plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data| due to insufficient au
CVE-2024-0593 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting simple job board. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Simple Job Board plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data| due to insufficient authorization checking on the fetch_quick_job() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.10.8. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to fetch arbitrary posts, which can be password protected or private and contain sensitive information.
Why this priority
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.3 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.9% (top 40%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-862 |
| Published | 2024-02-21 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Nuclei scan template: WordPress Simple Job Board - Unauthorized Data Access
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-2024-0593?
simple job board: upgrade to 2.11.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-0593 being exploited?
CVE-2024-0593 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-2024-0593 affect?
CVE-2024-0593 affects simple job board. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The Simple Job Board plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data| due to insufficient authorization checking on the fetch_quick_job() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.10.8. This makes it possible for un
How urgent is CVE-2024-0593?
Priority 39/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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