CVE-2025-54738 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-54738: WordPress Jobmonster Theme <= 4.7.9 - Broken Authentication Vulnerability

Vendor Nootheme
Product Jobmonster
Weakness CWE-288
Published August 28, 2025
Last update April 28, 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

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in NooTheme Jobmonster noo-jobmonster allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects Jobmonster: from n/a through <= 4.7.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Jobmonster versions 4.7.9 and earlier contain an authentication bypass vulnerability. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to the application without valid credentials. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network. This affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Gain unauthorized access to Jobmonster without valid credentials and read, modify, or delete data.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can access your Jobmonster site without a password, potentially compromising all user data and site functionality.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the Jobmonster installation. No authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 28, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated