CVE-2025-8625
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Publication date: 2025-09-30

Last updated on: 2025-10-02

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Copypress Rest API plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via copyreap_handle_image() Function in versions 1.1 to 1.2. The plugin falls back to a hard-coded JWT signing key when no secret is defined and does not restrict which file types can be fetched and saved as attachments. As a result, unauthenticated attackers can forge a valid token to gain elevated privileges and upload an arbitrary file (e.g. a PHP script) through the image handler, leading to remote code execution.
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Published
2025-09-30
Last Modified
2025-10-02
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-09-30
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-8625
EUVD
EUVD-2025-31697
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Vendor Product Version / Range
copypress copypress_rest_api 1.2
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CWE ID Description
CWE-321 The product uses a hard-coded, unchangeable cryptographic key.
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Executive Summary

The Copypress Rest API plugin for WordPress versions 1.1 to 1.2 has a vulnerability in the copyreap_handle_image() function. When no secret is defined, the plugin uses a hard-coded JWT signing key and does not restrict the types of files that can be fetched and saved as attachments. This allows unauthenticated attackers to forge a valid token, gain elevated privileges, and upload arbitrary files such as PHP scripts through the image handler, leading to remote code execution on the server.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely on your server by uploading malicious files through the plugin's image handler. This can lead to full compromise of your WordPress site, including data theft, site defacement, or using your server to launch further attacks.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately remove or deactivate the Copypress Rest API plugin versions 1.1 to 1.2 from your WordPress installation. Since the plugin has been temporarily closed and removed from download pending a full review, do not reinstall it until a secure version is released. Additionally, ensure your WordPress and PHP versions meet the plugin requirements (WordPress 6.4 or higher and PHP 7.3 or higher) and monitor for official updates or patches from the plugin developer or WordPress security advisories. [1]

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