CVE-2025-8778 Details
Description
The NitroPack plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the nitropack_set_compression_ajax() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.18.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update the nitropack-enableCompression option and effectively change plugin compression settings.
A vulnerability exists in the NitroPack plugin for WordPress, allowing unauthorized data modification. This issue arises from a missing capability check in the 'nitropack_set_compression_ajax()' function, affecting all versions up to and including 1.18.4. The flaw enables authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access or higher to alter the 'nitropack-enableCompression' option, thereby changing the plugin's compression settings.
Users are advised to update the NitroPack WordPress plugin to version 1.18.5 or later, where this vulnerability has been patched.
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Assessed Sep 10, 2025CISA-ADP
Assessed Sep 10, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-862 | Missing Authorization | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| NitroPack | <= 1.18.4 (semver) |
CPE
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Sep 10, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |