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CVE-2025-9049

Nokri – Job Board WordPress Theme <= 1.6.4 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber +) Privilege Escalation via Account Takeover

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.2 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-28

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

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 Administra

Technical details

Published
2026-09-05
Last Modified
2026-09-05

Frequently asked questions

What is 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 Administra

Is CVE-2025-9049 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2025-9049 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.2% on 2026-09-28, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-9049?

CVE-2025-9049 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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