Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 4, 2025· Updated Apr 8, 2026
Newscrunch <= 1.8.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload
CVE-2025-1307
Description
The Newscrunch theme for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to a missing capability check in the newscrunch_install_and_activate_plugin() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.4.1. 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.
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3- Range: <=1.8.4.1
- spicethemes/Newscrunchv5Range: 0
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