CVE-2024-8615: The JobSearch WP Job Board plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file ty

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8615?

jobsearch wp job board: upgrade to 2.6.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-8615 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8615 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-8615 affect?

CVE-2024-8615 affects jobsearch wp job board. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). The JobSearch WP Job Board plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the jobsearch_location_load_excel_file_callback() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.7. This make

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-8615?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 10.0REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-8615 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting jobsearch wp job board. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The JobSearch WP Job Board plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the jobsearch_location_load_excel_file_callback() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2024-11-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: eyecix

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-06 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

eyecix jobsearch wp job board UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.6.8

Fixed in: 2.6.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy jobsearch-wp-job-board || rpm -q jobsearch-wp-job-board || jobsearch-wp-job-board --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.6.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade jobsearch-wp-job-board

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade jobsearch-wp-job-board

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2024-8615?

jobsearch wp job board: upgrade to 2.6.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8615 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8615 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-2024-8615 affect?

CVE-2024-8615 affects jobsearch wp job board. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). The JobSearch WP Job Board plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the jobsearch_location_load_excel_file_callback() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.7. This make

How urgent is CVE-2024-8615?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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