CVE-2025-5397 Jobmonster - Job Board WordPress Theme <= 4.8.1 - Authentication Bypass
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass authentication to access administrative accounts if social login is enabled in the Noo JobMonster WordPress theme.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-5397?
CVE-2025-5397 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Unknown Noo JobMonster, published on 31 Oct 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-288
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-5397?
How do I fix CVE-2025-5397?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-5397 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2025-5397 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-5397 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hpv5-jh7r-pxpv.