High severity · published Dec 6, 2024
CVE-2024-10578
Pubnews <= 1.0.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Plugin Installation
8.8
CVSS
1.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.4% · higher than 72% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PU
Pubnews · blazethemes
through 1.0.7 · source: vendor, CISA
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-10578
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-10578
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
www.wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7eaa0117-5320-431f-b3d2-05a867901528?source=cve
