Vulnerability · Published Sep 9, 2025 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2025-8889Compress Then Upload < 1.0.5 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload
Low 3.8
In plain English
A low-severity security flaw in Compress & Upload from Unknown. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 21% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)3.8Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 78.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack tooling1Public PoC
Official 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)
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Compress & Upload | 0 – before 1.0.5 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5d84a577-62aa-4aa2-ac39-b146eae65243/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description