CVE-2021-24421: The WP JobSearch WordPress plugin before 1.7.4 did not sanitise or escape multiple of its parameters from the my-resume page before outputting them in the page, allowing low privilege users to use Jav

medium Affects jobsearch-wp-job-board (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2021-07-12; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The WP JobSearch WordPress plugin before 1.7.4 did not sanitise or escape multiple of its parameters from the my-resume page before outputting them in the page, allowing low privilege users to use Jav

Package: jobsearch-wp-job-board (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <1.7.4
Fixed in: 1.7.4
Severity: medium CVSS 5.4
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (50.2th percentile)
Published: 2021-07-12
Source: nvd

References

CWE-79

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