How severe is CVE-2025-8889?

CVE-2025-8889 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.8, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-8889 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-8889?

CVE-2025-8889 affects Eliehanna Compress And Upload Plugin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8889?

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

Does CVE-2025-8889 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-8889 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-27223.

When was CVE-2025-8889 published?

CVE-2025-8889 was published on 2025-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-8889

CVE-2025-8889 is a low-severity vulnerability in Eliehanna Compress And Upload Plugin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.8. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-27223
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Eliehanna Compress And Upload Plugin
Published: 2025-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-8889?: 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)
How severe is CVE-2025-8889?: CVE-2025-8889 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.8, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-8889 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-8889?: CVE-2025-8889 affects Eliehanna Compress And Upload Plugin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-8889?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-8889 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-8889 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-27223.
When was CVE-2025-8889 published?: CVE-2025-8889 was published on 2025-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5d84a577-62aa-4aa2-ac39-b146eae65243/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:eliehanna:compress_and_upload_plugin:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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