CVE-2024-10578

HIGH

Pubnews theme <1.0.7 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2024-10578. PoCs published by Boshe99, Nxploited.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository contains a functional Python exploit for CVE-2024-10578, targeting an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the 3DPrint Lite WordPress plugin. The exploit demonstrates the ability to upload a malicious file to a vulnerable target.

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.

Exploits (2)

github WORKING POC
by Boshe99 · pythonpoc
https://github.com/Boshe99/CVE-Exploits/tree/main/CVE-2024-10578

The repository contains a functional Python exploit for CVE-2024-10578, targeting an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the 3DPrint Lite WordPress plugin. The exploit demonstrates the ability to upload a malicious file to a vulnerable target.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress Plugin 3DPrint Lite 1.9.1.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: target URL · malicious file to upload
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by Nxploited · poc
https://github.com/Nxploited/CVE-2024-10578

The repository contains a functional Python exploit for CVE-2024-10578, which allows authenticated attackers to install arbitrary plugins in WordPress sites using the Pubnews theme (versions <= 1.0.7). The exploit automates login, nonce extraction, and plugin installation via a crafted AJAX request.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Pubnews WordPress theme <= 1.0.7
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid WordPress credentials (Subscriber-level or higher) · Direct URL to a malicious plugin ZIP file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0133
EPSS Percentile 67.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-434
Status published
Products (1)
blazethemes/Pubnews < 1.0.7
Published Dec 06, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026