Nokri permits unauthenticated Administrator account takeover
Nokri through 1.6.6 insufficiently validates password-reset tokens in nokri_reset_password(). An unauthenticated attacker can supply an empty token that matches an empty or unset sb_password_forget_token value, reset any user's password, and take over an Administrator account.
- Component
- Nokri – Job Board WordPress Theme
- Plugin slug
nokri- Affected
- <= 1.6.6
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Sep 01, 2026
This CVE was published Sep 01, 2026 and is one of 3 known issues for this theme.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update to a confirmed release newer than 1.6.6 when available. Until then, deactivate the theme when warranted, reset administrator credentials, invalidate active sessions, and audit password-reset and account activity.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The Nokri - Job Board WordPress Theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation via Account Takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.6. This is due to insufficient reset token validation in the `nokri_reset_password()` function, which allows empty attacker-supplied reset tokens to match empty or unset `sb_password_forget_token` user meta values. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset the password of any user, including administrators, and gain access to their account.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H