CVE-2025-1304
HIGH
8.8
CVSS 3.1
Description
The NewsBlogger theme for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to a missing capability check on the newsblogger_install_and_activate_plugin() function in all versions up to, and including, 0.2.5.1. 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.
Affected WordPress components
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NewsBlogger Theme · newsbloggerUp to and including 0.2.5.1; Before 0.2.5.2View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- spicethemes NewsBlogger — Up to and including 0.2.5.1
- spicethemes newsblogger — Before 0.2.5.2
References
- themes.trac.wordpress.org https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/newsblogger/0.2.5.5/functions.php?annotate=blame&rev=269615#file2 Product
- themes.trac.wordpress.org https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/newsblogger/0.2/functions.php#L440 Product
- themes.trac.wordpress.org https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/newsblogger/0.2/functions.php#L461 Product
- themes.trac.wordpress.org https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/newsblogger/0.2/functions.php#L470 Product
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/85cea6b5-d57b-495e-a504-a0c1ba691637?source=cve Third Party Advisory
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record