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High · 8.8 Public exploit CVE-2024-10578 EUVD-2024-33514GHSA-58gh-9h4v-fw96

Pubnews <= 1.0.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Plugin Installation

Published Dec 6, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026 · Assigned by Wordfence

Vendor: blazethemes Product: Pubnews Category: Web / CMS

Description

The Pubnews theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary plugin installation due to a missing capability check on the pubnews_importer_plugin_action_for_notice() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install arbitrary plugins that can be leveraged to exploit other vulnerabilities.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
blazethemes Pubnews ≤ 1.0.7 —

Public exploits

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GitHub 1 repository

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