Auth bypass in Scriptsbundle Nokri – Job Board WordPress Theme

CVE-2025-9049

The Nokri – Job Board WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'nokri_account_member_permissions' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to add new Subscriber users with employer account member permissions, who in turn can escalate privileges by updating the email address of any user, including Administrator users.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-9049?
CVE-2025-9049 is a high-severity vulnerability in Scriptsbundle Nokri – Job Board WordPress Theme, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-09-05.
How severe is CVE-2025-9049?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.