CVE-2023-36525 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in WPJobBoard allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects WPJobBoard: from n/a through 5.9.0.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

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Advisories

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Fixes

Solution

Update the WordPress WPJobBoard plugin to the latest available version (at least 5.10.1).

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpjobboard/vulnerability/wordpress-wpjobboard-plugin-5-9-0-unauth-blind-sql-injection-sqli-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in WPJobBoard allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects WPJobBoard: from n/a through 5.9.0.
Title		WordPress WPJobBoard plugin <= 5.9.0 - Unauth. Blind SQL Injection (SQLi) vulnerability
Weaknesses		CWE-89
References		https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpjobboard/vulnerability/wordpress-wpjobboard-plugin-5-9-0-unauth-blind-sql-injection-sqli-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L'}`

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published: 2025-12-24T12:49:35.813Z

Updated: 2025-12-24T19:32:33.083Z

Reserved: 2023-06-22T14:28:32.642Z

Link: CVE-2023-36525

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2025-12-24T13:16:05.630

Modified: 2025-12-24T13:16:05.630

Link: CVE-2023-36525

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-89

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