CVE-2025-54738
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in the NooTheme Jobmonster WordPress theme that allows attackers to gain unauthorized access without valid credentials. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 4.7.9, potentially compromising any WordPress site using this theme.
💻 Affected Systems
- NooTheme Jobmonster WordPress Theme
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete site takeover with administrative privileges, allowing data theft, malware injection, defacement, and further network compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to user accounts, content manipulation, and potential privilege escalation within the WordPress environment.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation, strong authentication controls, and monitoring in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Authentication bypass vulnerabilities are typically easy to exploit once the attack vector is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 4.8.0 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Update the Jobmonster theme to version 4.8.0 or later via WordPress admin panel. 2. Verify theme files are properly updated. 3. Clear any caching mechanisms.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Jobmonster Theme
allSwitch to a different WordPress theme temporarily until patched
In WordPress admin: Appearance > Themes > Activate alternative theme
Restrict Access
allImplement IP whitelisting or web application firewall rules
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strong network segmentation to isolate affected systems
- Enable detailed authentication logging and monitoring for suspicious activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel: Appearance > Themes > Jobmonster version. If version is 4.7.9 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
WordPress admin panel or check theme's style.css file for Version: fieldVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Jobmonster theme version is 4.8.0 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual authentication patterns
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful access from same IP
- Access to admin functions from unexpected user accounts
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to theme-specific authentication endpoints with unusual parameters
- Traffic patterns suggesting authentication bypass attempts
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (event_type="authentication" OR event_type="admin_access") AND result="success" AND user_agent CONTAINS "suspicious_pattern"