CVE-2025-8889

Name: CVE-2025-8889
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-09-09T06:15:32.37+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.8/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

3.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.27%

17.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Eliehanna	Compress And Upload Plugin	< 1.0.5

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5d84a577-62aa-4aa2-ac39-b146eae65243/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 9, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8889?

How severe is CVE-2025-8889?

CVE-2025-8889 has a CVSS score of 3.8/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8889?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-8889?

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Source: NVD / NIST