Description
The NewsBlogger theme for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to a missing capability check on the newsblogger_install_and_activate_plugin() function in all versions up to, and including, 0.2.5.1. 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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| spicethemes | NewsBlogger | ≤ 0.2.5.1 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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Nxploited/CVE-2025-1304 ★ 2 · May 2, 2025
WordPress NewsBlogger Theme <= 0.2.5.1 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/85cea6b5-d57b-495e-a504-a0c1ba691637?source=cve
- https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/newsblogger/0.2/functions.php#L440
- https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/newsblogger/0.2/functions.php#L461
- https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/newsblogger/0.2/functions.php#L470
- https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/newsblogger/0.2.5.5/functions.php?annotate=blame&rev=269615#file2