Auth bypass in Spicethemes Newsblogger
CVE-2025-1304
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (65.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 65th percentile — 65.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Spicethemes Newsblogger — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/85cea6b5-d57b-495e-a504-a0c1b… (Third Party Advisory)
- themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/newsblogger/0.2/functions.php (Product)
- themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/newsblogger/0.2/functions.php (Product)
- themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/newsblogger/0.2/functions.php (Product)
- themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/newsblogger/0.2.5.5/functions.php (Product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-1304?
- CVE-2025-1304 is a high-severity vulnerability in Spicethemes Newsblogger, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-05-01.
- How severe is CVE-2025-1304?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-1304 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.