Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2026-32334

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-03-13
Mitigation only
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Missing Authorization vulnerability in raratheme JobScout jobscout allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects JobScout: from n/a through <= 1.1.7.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

The JobScout WordPress theme by raratheme contains a missing authorization vulnerability where certain functionality lacks proper access control checks. This allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured security levels to access resources or perform actions that should require higher privileges.

MitigationUpdate to the latest patched version of JobScout theme when released. Until then, audit the theme's functions for proper capability checks and implement role-based access controls on all admin-level operations.

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From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Verify JobScout theme is installed
    In WordPress admin, go to Appearance > Themes and check if the JobScout theme by raratheme is installed and active
    Affected if JobScout theme by raratheme is active on the WordPress site
  2. Identify installed theme version
    Check the style.css file in the theme directory (wp-content/themes/jobscout/style.css) for the Version header, or view theme details in Appearance > Themes
    Affected if The installed version is unknown, unpatched, or older than the fixed version released by raratheme
  3. Inspect theme functions for capability checks
    Review PHP files in the theme's inc/ or includes/ folders, looking for add_action or add_filter calls that handle admin operations (like options save, user data handling, file uploads) - verify each uses current_user_can() or capability checks
    Affected if Any admin-level function or action hook lacks proper current_user_can() or capability verification before executing sensitive operations
  4. Check for exposed AJAX endpoints
    Examine the theme for AJAX handlers (admin-ajax.php calls) that may be accessible to unauthenticated or lower-privileged users - test common endpoints or review code for 'nopriv' permission levels
    Affected if AJAX or API endpoints in the theme are accessible to unauthenticated users or users without appropriate role-based permissions
  5. Audit customizer and settings save functions
    Locate functions that handle theme options, customizer settings, or any data persistence - verify they check user capabilities before saving or modifying data
    Affected if Settings or options save functions do not verify user capabilities before processing requests

If JobScout theme by raratheme is active and its code lacks capability checks on sensitive functions or allows unauthorized access to admin-level operations, the environment is affected by this missing authorization vulnerability.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update to the latest patched version of JobScout theme when released. Until then, audit the theme's functions for proper capability checks and implement role-based access controls on all admin-level operations.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
21.0 hours of engineering $3,680
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