CVE-2025-8875 N-able N-Central Insecure Deserialization

Exploited in the wild Critical 9.4 Published Updated

An insecure deserialization flaw in N-able N-central allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code, requiring an upgrade to the latest version.

Exploited in the wild
Since 13 Aug 2025
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-8875?

CVE-2025-8875 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in N-able N-central, published on 14 Aug 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in N-able N-central allows Local Execution of Code.This issue affects N-central: before 2025.3.1.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-8875?

It affects 1 product.

Products include N-Able N-Central.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8875?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-8875 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 20 Aug 2025.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2025-8875 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2025-8875 in the wild since at least 13 Aug 2025.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rhqj-c64h-w74r.

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