CVE-2025-1307

CRITICAL

Newscrunch <= 1.8.4.1 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload via newscrunch_install_and_activate_plugin

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2025-1307. PoCs published by Nxploited, Boshe99.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a functional exploit for CVE-2025-1307, targeting a missing authorization vulnerability in the Newscrunch WordPress theme (≤1.8.4). It allows authenticated users to upload arbitrary files via a malicious ZIP payload, leading to RCE.

Description

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.

Exploits (2)

nomisec WORKING POC 2 stars
by Nxploited · poc
https://github.com/Nxploited/CVE-2025-1307

This is a functional exploit for CVE-2025-1307, targeting a missing authorization vulnerability in the Newscrunch WordPress theme (≤1.8.4). It allows authenticated users to upload arbitrary files via a malicious ZIP payload, leading to RCE.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Newscrunch WordPress Theme ≤1.8.4
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid WordPress credentials (Subscriber or higher) · Target running vulnerable Newscrunch theme · Access to a malicious ZIP payload URL
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
github WORKING POC
by Boshe99 · pythonpoc
https://github.com/Boshe99/CVE-Exploits/tree/main/CVE-2025-1307

The repository contains functional exploit code for CVE-2025-1307, targeting an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the WordPress Plugin 3DPrint Lite 1.9.1.4. 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 →

References (3)

Core 3

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0186
EPSS Percentile 76.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-862
Status published
Products (2)
spicethemes/Newscrunch < 1.8.4
spicethemes/newscrunch < 1.8.4.1
Published Mar 04, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026