How severe is CVE-2025-8565?

CVE-2025-8565 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-8565 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8565?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-8565 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-8565 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-30003.

When was CVE-2025-8565 published?

CVE-2025-8565 was published on 2025-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-8565

CVE-2025-8565 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-30003
Weakness: CWE-862
Published: 2025-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Privacy Policy Generator, Terms & Conditions Generator WordPress Plugin : WP Legal Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of functionality due to a missing capability check on the wplp_gdpr_install_plugin_ajax_handler() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to install arbitrary repository plugins.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-8565?: The Privacy Policy Generator, Terms & Conditions Generator WordPress Plugin : WP Legal Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of functionality due to a missing capability check on the wplp_gdpr_install_plugin_ajax_handler() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to install arbitrary repository plugins.
How severe is CVE-2025-8565?: CVE-2025-8565 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-8565 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-8565?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-8565 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-8565 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-30003.
When was CVE-2025-8565 published?: CVE-2025-8565 was published on 2025-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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