CVE-2026-27049 WordPress Jobica Core plugin <= 1.4.2 - Account Takeover vulnerability

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An authentication bypass in the Jobica Core plugin allows attackers to take over user accounts without valid credentials.

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-2026-27049?

CVE-2026-27049 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in NooTheme Jobica Core, published on 25 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in NooTheme Jobica Core jobica-core allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects Jobica Core: from n/a through <= 1.4.2.

Weakness: CWE-288

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-27049?

How do I fix CVE-2026-27049?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-27049 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-2026-27049 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-27049 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f39p-p4f3-mvp5.

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