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Publication date: 2025-10-31

Last updated on: 2025-11-04

Assigner: Wordfence

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.

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Meta Information

Published

2025-10-31

Last Modified

2025-11-04

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-10-31

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-5397

EUVD

EUVD-2025-37307

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
wordpress	jobmonster	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-288	The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.

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Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow attackers who are not authenticated to gain administrative access to a WordPress site using the Noo JobMonster theme with social login enabled. This can lead to full control over the site, including modifying content, stealing data, installing malicious code, or disrupting site operations.

Executive Summary

The Noo JobMonster theme for WordPress has an authentication bypass vulnerability in all versions up to 4.8.1. This occurs because the check_login() function does not properly verify a user's identity before authenticating them. As a result, unauthenticated attackers can bypass normal login procedures and gain access to administrative user accounts. This vulnerability only affects sites where social login is enabled.

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