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Critical severity9.3NVD Advisory· Published Jun 2, 2026· Updated Jun 2, 2026

CVE-2026-42684

CVE-2026-42684

Description

Blind SQL Injection in WP Job Portal (<=2.5.1) allows attackers to steal database information.

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Blind SQL Injection in WP Job Portal (<=2.5.1) allows attackers to steal database information.

Vulnerability

An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability exists in Ahmad WP Job Portal versions up to and including 2.5.1. This vulnerability allows for Blind SQL Injection.

Exploitation

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted SQL commands to the application. This may require network access and potentially specific user interaction, though the exact conditions are not detailed in the available references.

Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows a malicious actor to directly interact with the application's database, potentially leading to the theft of sensitive information.

Mitigation

Update to version 2.5.2 or later to resolve the vulnerability [1]. If an update is not immediately possible, seek assistance from your hosting provider or web developer [1]. Patchstack has issued a mitigation rule to block attacks until a patched version is installed [1].

References
  1. SQL Injection in WordPress WP Job Portal Plugin

AI Insight generated on Jun 2, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.

Affected products

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Patches

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No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

No source-code context for this CVE — mechanics is only generated when we can read the actual fix diff. Without that, the four sections (root cause, attack vector, affected code, fix) would be speculation rather than analysis.

References

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News mentions

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