Arbitrary file upload in Blazethemes Pubnews

CVE-2024-10578

The Pubnews theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary plugin installation due to a missing capability check on the pubnews_importer_plugin_action_for_notice() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.7. This mak…

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.510 (97.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-10578?
CVE-2024-10578 is a high-severity vulnerability in Blazethemes Pubnews, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-12-06.
How severe is CVE-2024-10578?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-10578 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.