How severe is CVE-2025-8464?

CVE-2025-8464 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-8464 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8464?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-8464 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-8464 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-25136.

When was CVE-2025-8464 published?

CVE-2025-8464 was published on 2025-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-8464

CVE-2025-8464 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-23.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-25136
Weakness: CWE-23
Published: 2025-08-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.9.0 via the wpcf7_guest_user_id cookie. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload and delete files outside of the originally intended directory. The impact of this vulnerability is limited, as file types are validated and only safe ones can be uploaded, while deletion is limited to the plugin's uploads folder.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-8464?: The Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.9.0 via the wpcf7_guest_user_id cookie. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload and delete files outside of the originally intended directory. The impact of this vulnerability is limited, as file types are validated and only safe ones can be uploaded, while deletion is limited to the plugin's uploads folder.
How severe is CVE-2025-8464?: CVE-2025-8464 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-8464 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-8464?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-8464 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-8464 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-25136.
When was CVE-2025-8464 published?: CVE-2025-8464 was published on 2025-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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