CVE-2025-1307
Spicethemes Newscrunch remote code execution
- Published4 Mar 2025
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.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected products
Remediation
Frequently asked
Is CVE-2025-1307 being actively exploited?
CVE-2025-1307 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 2.16%.
How severe is CVE-2025-1307?
CVE-2025-1307 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 2.16% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2025-1307?
Affected products include Spicethemes Newscrunch.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1307?
Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Spicethemes Newscrunch 1.8.4.1 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.
How Secuno handles this
Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2025-1307 against the real software inventory on every managed device, as each hourly inventory arrives. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.
Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.