How severe is CVE-2025-8876?

CVE-2025-8876 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-8876 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-8876 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2025-08-13, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-8876?

CVE-2025-8876 affects N-able N-central. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8876?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2025-8876 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-8876 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24822. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2025-08-13).

When was CVE-2025-8876 published?

CVE-2025-8876 was published on 2025-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-8876

CVE-2025-8876 is a high-severity vulnerability in N-able N-central with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2025-08-13). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v4: 9.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2025-08-13)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-24822
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2025-08-13)
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: N-able N-central
Published: 2025-08-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in N-able N-central allows OS Command Injection.This issue affects N-central: before 2025.3.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-8876?: Improper Input Validation vulnerability in N-able N-central allows OS Command Injection.This issue affects N-central: before 2025.3.1.
How severe is CVE-2025-8876?: CVE-2025-8876 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-8876 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2025-8876 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2025-08-13, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-8876?: CVE-2025-8876 affects N-able N-central. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-8876?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2025-8876 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-8876 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24822. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2025-08-13).
When was CVE-2025-8876 published?: CVE-2025-8876 was published on 2025-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:n-able:n-central:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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