CVE-2024-10578

Pubnews <= 1.0.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Plugin Installation

HIGH 8.8EPSS 1.4%

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.

Affected: blazethemes · Pubnews
CVSS v3.1 WORDFENCE: 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 1.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 72nd percentile
Published: 2024-12-06
Updated: 2026-04-08

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

Nxploited/CVE-2024-105780★ · 2025-03-29

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NVD entry