CVE-2024-10578
Pubnews <= 1.0.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Plugin Installation
CVSS Score
8.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-434 |
| Vendor | blazethemes |
| Product | pubnews |
| Published | Dec 6, 2024 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
blazethemes / Pubnews
0 ≤ 1.0.7
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7eaa0117-5320-431f-b3d2-05a867901528?source=cve themes.trac.wordpress.org: https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pubnews/1.0.7/inc/admin/admin.php#L1017 themes.trac.wordpress.org: https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/250743/pubnews/1.0.8?contextall=1&old=245552&old_path=%2Fpubnews%2F1.0.7
Credits
Kevin Murphy