CVE-2026-7071: CodeAstro Job Portal Info Disclosure Flaw

CVE-2026-7071 Overview

A security vulnerability has been identified in CodeAstro Online Job Portal 1.0 that allows unauthenticated access to sensitive file and directory information. The vulnerability exists in the /users/user-cvs/ endpoint, which fails to implement proper access controls, enabling attackers to remotely access user resume data without authentication.

Critical Impact

Unauthenticated attackers can remotely access and expose sensitive user resume information including personal details, work history, and contact information stored on the job portal.

Affected Products

• CodeAstro Online Job Portal 1.0

Discovery Timeline

• 2026-04-27 - CVE CVE-2026-7071 published to NVD
• 2026-04-27 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2026-7071

Vulnerability Analysis

This vulnerability is classified as CWE-200 (Information Exposure), representing a critical failure in access control implementation within the CodeAstro Online Job Portal application. The affected endpoint /users/user-cvs/ lacks proper authentication and authorization mechanisms, allowing unauthenticated remote users to enumerate and access uploaded resume files from job seekers.

The vulnerability enables attackers to directly access the file storage location where user-uploaded CVs and resumes are stored. Without proper access controls, the application exposes directory listings and file contents to any remote attacker who can reach the endpoint over the network. This type of information disclosure can lead to significant privacy violations and may facilitate further targeted attacks against portal users.

Root Cause

The root cause of this vulnerability is the absence of authentication checks on the /users/user-cvs/ endpoint. The application fails to verify whether the requesting user has appropriate permissions to access the resume files, and directory listing is not properly restricted. This represents a fundamental broken access control flaw in the application's design, where sensitive user-uploaded documents are accessible without any credential verification.

Attack Vector

The attack can be executed remotely over the network without requiring any authentication credentials. An attacker simply needs to access the vulnerable endpoint URL path to enumerate and retrieve user resume files. The exploit has been publicly disclosed, increasing the risk of opportunistic attacks against unpatched installations.

The exploitation process involves:

1. Identifying a target CodeAstro Online Job Portal installation
2. Navigating to the /users/user-cvs/ endpoint
3. Browsing exposed directory listings to identify available resume files
4. Downloading sensitive user documents without authentication

Technical details and proof-of-concept information are available in the GitHub PoC Repository.

Detection Methods for CVE-2026-7071

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual access patterns to the /users/user-cvs/ directory from external IP addresses
• High volume of requests to the user-cvs endpoint without corresponding authenticated sessions
• Web server logs showing enumeration attempts or bulk file downloads from the CVs storage path
• Access to resume files from IP addresses that have not logged into the portal

Detection Strategies

• Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to monitor and alert on unauthenticated access attempts to the /users/user-cvs/ path
• Configure server-side logging to capture all access attempts to sensitive file storage directories
• Deploy intrusion detection systems (IDS) to identify directory traversal or enumeration patterns targeting user file storage

Monitoring Recommendations

• Review web server access logs for suspicious GET requests to /users/user-cvs/ from unauthenticated sources
• Monitor for bulk download activity patterns that may indicate data harvesting
• Implement alerting for any access to user resume files that bypasses the normal authenticated workflow

How to Mitigate CVE-2026-7071

Immediate Actions Required

• Restrict access to the /users/user-cvs/ directory by implementing server-level access controls
• Add authentication requirements to all endpoints that serve user-uploaded content
• Review and audit all file storage endpoints for similar access control weaknesses
• Consider temporarily disabling public access to the job portal until patches are applied

Patch Information

No official vendor patch information is currently available. Organizations using CodeAstro Online Job Portal 1.0 should contact the vendor through the CodeAstro Homepage for remediation guidance. Monitor the VulDB Vulnerability #359646 entry for updates on available fixes.

Workarounds

• Implement .htaccess rules or web server configuration to deny direct access to the /users/user-cvs/ directory
• Place user-uploaded files outside the web root and serve them through an authenticated application handler
• Use randomized, non-guessable file paths for uploaded resumes to prevent enumeration attacks

# Apache .htaccess example to restrict access to user-cvs directory
# Place this in the /users/user-cvs/ directory

<Directory "/path/to/webroot/users/user-cvs">
    Order Deny,Allow
    Deny from all
    # Optionally allow access only from authenticated application
    # Allow from 127.0.0.1
</Directory>