CVE-2025-8875
N-able N-Central Insecure Deserialization Vulnerability
N-able N-Central
Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in N-able N-central allows Local Execution of Code.This issue affects N-central: before 2025.3.1.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 13 August 2025. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 20 August 2025.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 1.9%, which is higher than 79.5% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2025-8875 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2025-8875.
What does CVE-2025-8875 affect?
CVE-2025-8875 affects N-able N-Central. Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in N-able N-central allows Local Execution of Code.This issue affects N-central: before 2025.3.1.
How severe is CVE-2025-8875?
CVE-2025-8875 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.9%, higher than 79.5% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 20 August 2025.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2025-8875?
Apply the vendor patch for N-able N-Central as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.