What is CVE-2025-5397?

CVE-2025-5397 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Noo Jobmonster, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-10-31.

How severe is CVE-2025-5397?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Noo Jobmonster

CVE-2025-5397

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.

EPSS: 0.010 (59.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Unknown Noo Jobmonster — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-288 — Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-5397?: CVE-2025-5397 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Noo Jobmonster, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-10-31.
How severe is CVE-2025-5397?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.