CVE-2025-1304
Published: 01 May 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-1304 is a high-severity Missing Authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability in Spicethemes Newsblogger. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 18.3% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The NewsBlogger theme for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads because the newsblogger_install_and_activate_plugin() function lacks a capability check in all versions through 0.2.5.1. This missing authorization check (CWE-862) allows an authenticated user to place arbitrary files on the server, which can enable remote code execution. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8.
An attacker with subscriber-level access or higher can exploit the issue over the network without user interaction. Successful exploitation grants the ability to upload and execute malicious files, resulting in full control over the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected site.
Public references point to the Wordfence threat-intel entry and WordPress theme repository traces that document the affected function in versions up to 0.2.5.1, with later code revisions such as 0.2.5.5 available for review. The EPSS score remains low and essentially flat at approximately 0.0153–0.0154, indicating no material increase in observed exploitation interest after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-15125
Vulnerability details
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…
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Requiring an access control policy ensures authorization checks are defined and applied for critical functions.
Reviews of access controls detect missing authorization checks on critical functions or resources.
Documenting permitted unauthenticated actions prevents missing authorization by making all exceptions explicit and subject to organizational review.
Requiring attribute association with information prevents authorization from being performed without necessary security or privacy context.
Mandating authorization prior to allowing remote connections addresses missing authorization for remote access.
Mandating authorization before wireless connections are allowed prevents missing authorization for wireless access.
The control requires authorization before allowing mobile device connections, directly mitigating missing authorization for system access.
Requiring approvals for account creation and specifying authorizations ensures authorization is not missing for system access.