CVE-2025-9049
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Unauthorized User Role Modification in Nokri Job Board WordPress Theme

Publication date: 2026-09-05

Last updated on: 2026-09-05

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Nokri – Job Board WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'nokri_account_member_permissions' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to add new Subscriber users with employer account member permissions, who in turn can escalate privileges by updating the email address of any user, including Administrator users.

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Published
2026-09-05
Last Modified
2026-09-05
Generated
2026-09-05
AI Q&A
2026-09-05
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2025-9049
EUVD
EUVD-2025-210856

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
nokri nokri to 1.6.4 (inc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Nokri Job Board WordPress Theme allows authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access or higher to add new Subscriber users with elevated employer account permissions. These new users can then escalate privileges by changing the email address of any user, including administrators.

Detection Guidance

Check WordPress user roles for unauthorized Subscriber accounts with elevated permissions. Review logs for suspicious user creation or privilege changes. Use commands like 'wp user list' in WordPress CLI or inspect database tables 'wp_users' and 'wp_usermeta' for anomalies.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, attackers could gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data, modify user roles, and potentially take full control of the WordPress site. This could lead to data breaches, unauthorized content changes, or complete site compromise.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access and modification of personal data, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and integrity. Organizations may face legal penalties, reputational damage, and loss of compliance certifications.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Nokri theme to the latest version if available. Remove any unauthorized Subscriber accounts with employer permissions. Implement strict user role management and monitor for privilege escalation attempts.

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