CVE-2024-37927 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-37927: WordPress Jobmonster theme <= 4.7.5 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Nootheme

Product Jobmonster

Weakness CWE-266

Published July 12, 2024

Last update April 29, 2026

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CVSS base score

9.8/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in NooTheme Jobmonster noo-jobmonster allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Jobmonster: from n/a through <= 4.7.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Jobmonster versions up to 4.7.5 contain a critical vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service without any user interaction. The vulnerability stems from improper access control that fails to restrict dangerous operations. All sites running affected versions require immediate patching.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify content, or disable the site without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can steal data, deface your site, or take it offline without any warning or credentials.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 12, 2024 CVE published

April 29, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37927 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/266.html AskarLabs — CWE-266 write-up Incorrect Privilege Assignment

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