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.
Published: 2025-08-21
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Arbitrary file copy that can expose wp-config.php and database credentials
Action: Immediate Patch
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-25429 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.
History

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 07:45:00 +0000

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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.
Title WP Webhooks <= 3.3.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Copy
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T17:28:22.964Z

Reserved: 2025-08-12T17:26:29.249Z

Link: CVE-2025-8895

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Updated: 2025-08-21T13:33:00.526Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-08-21T08:15:30.900

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2025-8895

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-04-20T20:00:10Z

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