What the vulnerability does
01Description
The JobCareer | Job Board Responsive WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access, modification, and loss of data due to a missing capability checks on multiple functions in all versions up to, and including, 7.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files, generate backups, restore backups, update theme options, and reset theme options to default settings.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The JobCareer Job Board WordPress theme versions 7.1 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to read, modify, or delete sensitive data and functionality. An attacker with a basic user account can escalate their access to perform actions restricted to administrators or other higher-privileged roles. This affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read, modify, or delete site data and settings that should be restricted to administrators.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Unauthorized users can compromise site data, modify content, and disrupt site functionality without admin approval.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
March 14, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
