CVE-2025-8876

Name: CVE-2025-8876
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-14T15:15:43.17+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 3.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-8876 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Input Validation vulnerability in N-able N-central allows OS Command Injection.This issue affects N-central: before 2025.3.1.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 3.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in N-able N-central allows OS Command Injection.This issue affects N-central: before 2025.3.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0

9.4/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

3.17%

86.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Aug 20, 2025.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
N-Able	N-Central	< 2025.3.1

References

https://status.n-able.com/2025/08/13/announcing-the-ga-of-n-central-2025-3-1/Release Notes
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-8876US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Aug 14, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8876?

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in N-able N-central allows OS Command Injection.This issue affects N-central: before 2025.3.1.

How severe is CVE-2025-8876?

CVE-2025-8876 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8876?

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Source: NVD / NIST