CVE-2025-8895
CVE-2025-8895 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-25429
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The WP Webhooks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file copy due to missing validation of user-supplied input in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to copy arbitrary files on the affected site's server to arbitrary locations. This can be used to copy the contents of wp-config.php into a text file which can then be accessed in a browser to reveal database credentials.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-8895?
- The WP Webhooks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file copy due to missing validation of user-supplied input in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to copy arbitrary files on the affected site's server to arbitrary locations. This can be used to copy the contents of wp-config.php into a text file which can then be accessed in a browser to reveal database credentials.
- How severe is CVE-2025-8895?
- CVE-2025-8895 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-8895 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-8895?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-8895 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-8895 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-25429.
- When was CVE-2025-8895 published?
- CVE-2025-8895 was published on 2025-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3347509%40wp-webhooks%2Ftrunk&old=3327632%40wp-webhooks%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-webhooks
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/de9c9e1e-3c3c-463a-a78c-d8bc7228da93?source=cve
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