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CVE-2025-1307 (GCVE-0-2025-1307)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-03-04 04:26 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:17
VLAI
Title
Newscrunch <= 1.8.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload
Summary
The Newscrunch theme for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to a missing capability check in the newscrunch_install_and_activate_plugin() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.4.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-04 15:28 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
spicethemes Newscrunch Affected: 0 , ≤ 1.8.4 (semver)
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Credits
Chloe Chamberland
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