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.
Jobmonster - Job Board WordPress Theme <= 4.8.1 - Authentication Bypass
Problem type
Affected products
Unknown
<= 4.8.1 - AFFECTED
References
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6fa4aa8d-d7f1-4e91-bb2c-c9f80a4bb216?source=cve
https://themeforest.net/item/jobmonster-job-board-wordpress-theme/10965446
GitHub Security Advisories
GHSA-hpv5-jh7r-pxpv
The Noo JobMonster theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up...
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hpv5-jh7r-pxpvThe 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.
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-5397
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
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hpv5-jh7r-pxpv
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