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CVE-2025-1304 affects the NewsBlogger theme for WordPress in all versions up to and including 0.2.5.1. The vulnerability is caused by a missing capability check in the newsblogger_install_and_activate_plugin() function. Because the function does not properly verify whether the calling user has sufficient privileges to perform the action, authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher can invoke functionality that allows arbitrary file upload to the server. Uploading attacker-controlled files to the web server can lead to execution of malicious code depending on server configuration and the nature of the uploaded file.
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This repository contains a Python exploit script (CVE-2025-1304.py) targeting the WordPress NewsBlogger theme (versions <= 0.2.5.1) for an arbitrary file upload vulnerability (CVE-2025-1304). The exploit automates the process of logging into a WordPress site using provided credentials, extracting a required nonce from the admin welcome page, and then sending a crafted AJAX request to install and activate a malicious plugin from a remote URL. The attacker must supply a direct URL to a malicious zip file (such as a web shell) they control. The script interacts with three main WordPress endpoints: the login page, the welcome page (for nonce extraction), and the AJAX handler for plugin installation. The repository also includes a README with detailed usage instructions and a requirements.txt specifying the 'requests' library. The exploit is operational and, if successful, results in remote code execution on the target WordPress site.
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