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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pubnews Theme | — | Update pubnews theme to version 1.0.8, or a newer patched version | Dec 8, 2025 | Dec 5, 2024 |
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