CVE-2024-10578
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductPubnews
PublishedDec 6, 2024
First seenDec 6, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-434Unrestricted upload of dangerous file type
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| blazethemes Pubnews | v ≤ 1.0.7 | — |
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