CSRF in Spicethemes Newscrunch
CVE-2025-1306
The Newscrunch theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.4. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the newscrunch_install_and_activate_plugin() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
EPSS: 0.005 (39.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Spicethemes Newscrunch — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
- security@wordfence.com (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-1306?
- CVE-2025-1306 is a high-severity vulnerability in Spicethemes Newscrunch, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-03-04.
- How severe is CVE-2025-1306?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-1306 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.