Auth bypass in Themeansar Newsup
CVE-2025-8682
The Newsup theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin installation due to a missing capability check on the newsup_admin_info_install_plugin() function in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.10. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install the ansar-import plugin.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.002 (14.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Themeansar Newsup — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-8682?
- CVE-2025-8682 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Themeansar Newsup, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2025-10-11.
- How severe is CVE-2025-8682?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.