CVE-2025-8889
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CVE-2025-8889 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Compress & Upload WordPress plugin before 1.0.5 does not properly validate uploaded files, allowing high privilege users such as admin to upload arbitrary files on the server even when they should not be allowed to (for example in multisite setup). EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Compress & Upload WordPress plugin before 1.0.5 does not properly validate uploaded files, allowing high privilege users such as admin to upload arbitrary files on the server even when they should not be allowed to (for example in multisite setup)
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Eliehanna | Compress \& Upload | < 1.0.5 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5d84a577-62aa-4aa2-ac39-b146eae65243/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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