How severe is CVE-2025-1306?

CVE-2025-1306 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-1306 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-1306?

CVE-2025-1306 affects Spicethemes Newscrunch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1306?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-1306 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-1306 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-7385.

When was CVE-2025-1306 published?

CVE-2025-1306 was published on 2025-03-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-1306

CVE-2025-1306 is a high-severity vulnerability in Spicethemes Newscrunch with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-7385
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Spicethemes Newscrunch
Published: 2025-03-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Newscrunch theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.4. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the newscrunch_install_and_activate_plugin() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-1306?: The Newscrunch theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.4. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the newscrunch_install_and_activate_plugin() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
How severe is CVE-2025-1306?: CVE-2025-1306 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-1306 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-1306?: CVE-2025-1306 affects Spicethemes Newscrunch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1306?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-1306 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-1306 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-7385.
When was CVE-2025-1306 published?: CVE-2025-1306 was published on 2025-03-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:spicethemes:newscrunch:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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