JobLister Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/joblister

JobLister is a free and open-source WordPress plugin that allows you to set up a job listing page on your WordPress website.

0 active installs v1.3.0 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.6+ Updated Jul 3, 2024
careers-pagejob-boardjob-listingjob-listsjobs
92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is JobLister Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

JobLister has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "joblister" plugin v1.3.0 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, and unescaped output are significant strengths. Furthermore, the lack of recorded vulnerabilities in its history is a positive indicator of past secure development practices. However, a significant concern arises from the large number of unprotected REST API routes. With 6 out of 6 REST API routes lacking permission callbacks, these endpoints present a substantial attack surface that could be exploited by unauthenticated users to manipulate plugin functionality or data. The presence of external HTTP requests, while only one, also warrants careful scrutiny to ensure it is implemented securely and does not introduce any vulnerabilities.

Key Concerns

  • REST API routes without permission callbacks
  • External HTTP requests
Vulnerabilities
None known

JobLister Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

JobLister Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
52 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped52 total outputs
Attack Surface
6 unprotected

JobLister Attack Surface

Entry Points7
Unprotected6

REST API Routes 6

GET/wp-json/jbls/v1/jbls-jobsincludes\class-jbls-rest.php:16
GET/wp-json/jbls/v1/jbls-locationsincludes\class-jbls-rest.php:21
GET/wp-json/jbls/v1/jbls-categoriesincludes\class-jbls-rest.php:26
GET/wp-json/jbls/v1/jbls-typesincludes\class-jbls-rest.php:31
GET/wp-json/jbls/v1/jbls-experience-levelsincludes\class-jbls-rest.php:36
POST/wp-json/jbls/v1jbls-applicationsincludes\class-jbls-rest.php:41

Shortcodes 1

[jbls_jobs] includes\class-jbls-shortcodes.php:11
WordPress Hooks 18
filtermanage_jbls_application_posts_columnsincludes\class-jbls-admin-columns.php:10
actionmanage_jbls_application_posts_custom_columnincludes\class-jbls-admin-columns.php:11
filtermanage_jbls_job_posts_columnsincludes\class-jbls-admin-columns.php:12
actionmanage_jbls_job_posts_custom_columnincludes\class-jbls-admin-columns.php:13
actionadmin_initincludes\class-jbls-dependencies.php:12
actionadmin_noticesincludes\class-jbls-dependencies.php:19
actionpost_edit_form_tagincludes\class-jbls-meta-boxes.php:24
actionadd_meta_boxes_jbls_applicationincludes\class-jbls-meta-boxes.php:25
actionsave_post_jbls_applicationincludes\class-jbls-meta-boxes.php:26
actioninitincludes\class-jbls-post-types.php:11
filteruse_block_editor_for_post_typeincludes\class-jbls-post-types.php:12
actionrest_api_initincludes\class-jbls-rest.php:12
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-jbls-scripts.php:11
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-jbls-settings.php:60
actionadmin_initincludes\class-jbls-settings.php:61
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-jbls-styles.php:11
actioninitincludes\class-jbls-taxonomies.php:11
actionplugins_loadedincludes\class-jbls.php:23
Maintenance & Trust

JobLister Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.5.8
Last updatedJul 3, 2024
PHP min version7.2
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

JobLister Developer Profile

Marios Sofokleous

1 plugin · 0 total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect JobLister

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/joblister/build/index.css/wp-content/plugins/joblister/build/index.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/joblister/build/index.js
Version Parameters
joblister/build/index.js?ver=joblister/build/index.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
jbls-root
Data Attributes
id="jbls-root"
JS Globals
jblsData
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/jbls/v1/jbls-jobs/wp-json/jbls/v1/jbls-locations/wp-json/jbls/v1/jbls-categories/wp-json/jbls/v1/jbls-types/wp-json/jbls/v1/jbls-experience-levels
Shortcode Output
<div class="jbls-root" id="jbls-root"></div>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about JobLister