CVE-2025-5397
Jobmonster - Job Board WordPress Theme <= 4.8.1 - Authentication Bypass
Description
The Noo JobMonster theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 4.8.1. This is due to the check_login() function not properly verifying a user's identity prior to successfully authenticating them This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass standard authentication and access administrative user accounts. Please note social login needs to be enabled in order for a site to be impacted by this vulnerability.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 31, 2025, 7:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 4, 2025, 3:41 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Noo JobMonster theme to the latest version.
- Verify that the authentication bypass vulnerability is no longer present.
- Ensure social login is securely configured if enabled.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-5397.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://themeforest.net/item/jobmonster-job-board-wordpress-theme/10965446 | |
| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6fa4aa8d-d7f1-4e91-bb2c-c9f80a4bb216?source=cve |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-5397
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-5397 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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The Hacker News
CISA Adds Gladinet and CWP Flaws to KEV Catalog Amid Active Exploitation Evidence
Nov 05, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Network Security The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added two security flaws impacting Gladinet and Control Web P ... Read more
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BleepingComputer
Hackers exploit critical auth bypass flaw in JobMonster WordPress theme
Threat actors are targeting a critical vulnerability in the JobMonster WordPress theme that allows hijacking of administrator accounts under certain conditions. The malicious activity was detected by ... Read more
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Daily CyberSecurity
Critical WordPress Theme Flaw (CVE-2025-5397, CVSS 9.8) Under Active Exploitation Allows Unauthenticated Admin Takeover
An extremely severe security vulnerability has been discovered and is being actively exploited in the Jobmonster – Job Board WordPress Theme, a popular theme used by nearly 5.6k customers to connect e ... Read more
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Daily CyberSecurity
Critical WordPress Plugin Flaw (CVE-2025-8489, CVSS 9.8) Allows Unauthenticated Admin Takeover
A critical security vulnerability has been identified and is being actively exploited in the King Addons for Elementor plugin, a popular toolkit used by over 10,000 active WordPress installations. The ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-5397 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 31, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Noo JobMonster theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 4.8.1. This is due to the check_login() function not properly verifying a user's identity prior to successfully authenticating them This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass standard authentication and access administrative user accounts. Please note social login needs to be enabled in order for a site to be impacted by this vulnerability. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-288 Added Reference https://themeforest.net/item/jobmonster-job-board-wordpress-theme/10965446 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6fa4aa8d-d7f1-4e91-bb2c-c9f80a4bb216?source=cve