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3.8

WordPress Compress & Upload Plugin Allows Admins to Upload Unauthorized Files

CVE-2025-8889 · published 1 year ago
Summary

The Compress & Upload WordPress plugin for WordPress sites is vulnerable to a security issue that allows administrators to upload files they shouldn't be able to. This can lead to unauthorized files being uploaded to the server. To fix this, update the plugin to version 1.0.5 or later.

What to do
  • Update eliehanna compress_and_upload_plugin to version 1.0.5 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
eliehanna compress_and_upload_plugin < 1.0.5
cpe:2.3:a:eliehanna:compress_and_upload_plugin:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Original advisory text
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 sho...
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)
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
3.8 Low
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-434Unrestricted File Upload
Timeline
Published9 Sep 2025
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen7 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2025-8889 · NVD
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