CVE-2025-1307
critical · 9.8The 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.
9.8
CVSS
2.2%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
81st
EPSS percentile
2025-03-04
Published
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-862
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| spicethemes | newscrunch | < 1.8.4.1 |
Check a specific version with /api/v1/cve/match.
References
- https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/newscrunch/1.8.3/functions.php#L486
- https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=261789%40newscrunch&new=261789%40newscrunch&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b55567e9-24e6-4738-b7f7-b95b541e6067?source=cve
Query this programmatically:
curl https://evil-db.io/api/v1/cve/CVE-2025-1307