What is CVE-2025-8876?

CVE-2025-8876 is a high-severity vulnerability in N-able N-central, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-08-14.

How severe is CVE-2025-8876?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-8876 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-8876 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-08-13), indicating it is being actively exploited. 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

RCE in N-able N-central

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.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.031 (86.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

N-able N-central — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2025-08-13. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2025-08-20.

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

a5532a13-c4dd-4202-bef1-e0b8f2f8d12b (Release Notes)
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-8876?: CVE-2025-8876 is a high-severity vulnerability in N-able N-central, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-08-14.
How severe is CVE-2025-8876?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-8876 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2025-8876 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-08-13), indicating it is being actively exploited. 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.