CVE-2025-1307: The Newscrunch theme for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to a missing capability check i

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-1307?

newscrunch: upgrade to 1.8.4.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-1307 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1307 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-1307 affect?

CVE-2025-1307 affects newscrunch. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-1307?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-1307 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting newscrunch. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2025-03-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: spicethemes

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-04 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

spicethemes newscrunch UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.8.4.1

Fixed in: 1.8.4.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy newscrunch || rpm -q newscrunch || newscrunch --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.8.4.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade newscrunch

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade newscrunch

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-1307?

newscrunch: upgrade to 1.8.4.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-1307 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1307 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-1307 affect?

CVE-2025-1307 affects newscrunch. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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

How urgent is CVE-2025-1307?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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