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Wp Compress CVE-2025-47479

| EUVDEUVD-2025-19979 MEDIUM
Weak Authentication (CWE-1390)
2025-07-04 audit@patchstack.com
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Strong authentication
Impact

CVSS 5.3. EPSS 0.1%. No patch confirmed.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability in AresIT WP Compress allows Authentication Abuse to compromise the security of affected deployments, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, or availability.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 16, 2026

A security vulnerability in AresIT WP Compress allows Authentication Abuse (CVSS 5.3). Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 16, 2026 - 02:42 CVSS 9.8

Weak Authentication vulnerability in AresIT WP Compress allows Authentication Abuse. This issue affects WP Compress: from n/a through 6.30.30.

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Affected VersionsENISA

WP Compress n/a ≤6.30.30

Affected Packages

euvd wp_compress no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Vulnerability type not specified by vendor. Affects AresIT WP Compress allows Authentication Abuse.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Severity Changed
Apr 23, 2026 - 15:42 NVD
CRITICAL MEDIUM
CVSS changed
Apr 23, 2026 - 15:42 NVD
9.8 (CRITICAL) 5.3 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
Jul 04, 2025 - 12:15 nvd
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Weak Authentication vulnerability in AresIT WP Compress allows Authentication Abuse. This issue affects WP Compress: from n/a through 6.30.30.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using Weak Authentication vulnerability in AresIT WP Compress should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-47479 rated CVSS 5.3. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 84% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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