CVE-2025-8446

CVE-2025-8446 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Description

The Blaze Demo Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized limited plugin install due to a missing capability check on the 'blaze_demo_importer_install_plugin' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install and activate a limited number of specific plugins. The News Kit Elementor Addons plugin and a BlazeThemes theme must be installed and activated in order to exploit the vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-8446?
The Blaze Demo Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized limited plugin install due to a missing capability check on the 'blaze_demo_importer_install_plugin' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install and activate a limited number of specific plugins. The News Kit Elementor Addons plugin and a BlazeThemes theme must be installed and activated in order to exploit the vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2025-8446?
CVE-2025-8446 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-8446 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-8446?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-8446 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-8446 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-29548.
When was CVE-2025-8446 published?
CVE-2025-8446 was published on 2025-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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