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CVE-2026-8882 jdm-labs CVE debrief

The WP ApplicantStack Jobs Display plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attributes in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Vendor
jdm-labs
Product
WP ApplicantStack Jobs Display
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.4
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-09
Original CVE updated
2026-06-09
Advisory published
2026-06-09
Advisory updated
2026-06-09

Who should care

Users of the WP ApplicantStack Jobs Display plugin for WordPress, particularly those with contributor-level access and above, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the WP ApplicantStack Jobs Display plugin for WordPress, specifically in versions up to and including 1.1.1. It allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts via shortcode attributes, which can then be executed when a user accesses the injected page.

Defensive priority

MEDIUM

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update the WP ApplicantStack Jobs Display plugin to a version that fixes the vulnerability.
  • Limit contributor-level access and above to trusted users only.
  • Monitor for suspicious activity on your WordPress site.

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-8882 record was obtained from the official CVE.org database and the NVD detail page.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-8882 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8882

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-8882 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8882

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-applicantstack-jobs-display/trunk/wp-applicantstack-jobs-display.php

    [email protected]

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-applicantstack-jobs-display/trunk/wp-applicantstack-jobs-display.php

    [email protected]

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.