CVE-2025-8875
Published: August 13, 2025
Official Description
N-able N-Central contains an insecure deserialization vulnerability that could lead to command execution.
CISA KEV Advisory
N-able N-Central Insecure Deserialization Vulnerability
N-able N-Central contains an insecure deserialization vulnerability that could lead to command execution.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Risk Analysis
This high-severity vulnerability in N-able N-Central involves insecure deserialization, which could lead to remote command execution. Its presence in CISA's KEV catalog confirms active exploitation, making this a critical issue for affected systems.
Active exploitation of this vulnerability has been observed in the wild, and it is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Apply all available security updates and patches for N-able N-Central to remediate the insecure deserialization vulnerability.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-8875 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CISA has added CVE-2025-8875 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
Exploit & PoC Resources
All References (2)
Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2025-8875 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
- !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
- !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1