How severe is CVE-2025-1307?

CVE-2025-1307 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-1307 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-1307?

CVE-2025-1307 affects Spicethemes Newscrunch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1307?

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

Does CVE-2025-1307 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-1307 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-7386.

When was CVE-2025-1307 published?

CVE-2025-1307 was published on 2025-03-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-1307

CVE-2025-1307 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Spicethemes Newscrunch with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-7386
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Spicethemes Newscrunch
Published: 2025-03-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-1307?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-1307?: CVE-2025-1307 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-1307 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-1307?: CVE-2025-1307 affects Spicethemes Newscrunch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1307?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-1307 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-1307 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-7386.
When was CVE-2025-1307 published?: CVE-2025-1307 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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