Title: Security – Incorrect Authorization
Last modified: February 6, 2024

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# Security – Incorrect Authorization

 *  Resolved [sally.wolleat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sallywolleat/)
 * (@sallywolleat)
 * [2 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-incorrect-authorization/)
 * My client’s website is hosted on WP Engine and version 2.2.1 of this plugin is
   being flagged as a security risk. Here is the exact message:
 * **Security risk:** incorrect authorisation. An unknown vulnerability exists.
   **
   Severity:** medium**Fixed in:** no fix yet
 * ![](https://i0.wp.com/woolymammothdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/wpjm-
   sec-incor-auth.png?ssl=1)

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 *  Plugin Support [Eric Gunawan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/erricgunawan/)
 * (@erricgunawan)
 * [2 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-incorrect-authorization/#post-17417453)
 * Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We’re not currently aware of any
   issues with this `2.2.1` version, but we want to ensure your report isn’t a false
   positive.
 * Could you please provide us with more details about the problem? If it’s possible
   for you to obtain any extra logs or reports from the host (WP Engine), we would
   find that very helpful. You can contact us here: [https://wpjobmanager.com/contact/](https://wpjobmanager.com/contact/)
 * In case you have purchased any of our paid add-ons, kindly use the form on this
   page: [https://wpjobmanager.com/support/](https://wpjobmanager.com/support/)
 * Please also include the link to this Forum thread in your message so we know 
   the origin of your report. We appreciate your help in advance!
 *  Thread Starter [sally.wolleat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sallywolleat/)
 * (@sallywolleat)
 * [2 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-incorrect-authorization/#post-17428329)
 * I reached out to WPE support as I was not able to locate any info in the logs/
   reports. Unfortunately – or perhaps fortunately – they were not able to find 
   any issues either. Therefore, they’re writing this off as a false positive.
 *  Plugin Support [Elizabeth (a11n)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/helizabethan/)
 * (@helizabethan)
 * [2 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-incorrect-authorization/#post-17459048)
 * Okay! Thanks for letting us know.
   Should you encounter any further concerns or
   have additional feedback, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
 *  Plugin Support [Jay](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bluejay77/)
 * (@bluejay77)
 * [2 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-incorrect-authorization/#post-17512252)
 * Hi there,
 * It has been a while since we have heard from you, so I’m marking this topic as
   resolved.
 * But if you have any further questions or need some more help, you’re welcome 
   to reply here or open another thread.

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