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CVE-2025-66428

8.8
High
EPSS 0.44%Patch availableJan 24, 2026

Privilege escalation in WebPros WordPress Toolkit before 6.9.1 via directory name handling.

common questions

Is CVE-2025-66428 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2025-66428 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2025-66428?

CVE-2025-66428 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-66428?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2025-66428. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2025-66428 affect?

CVE-2025-66428 affects WebPros WordPress Toolkit < 6.9.1. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2025-66428?

Patch to 6.9.1+; verify remediation.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
WebPros WordPress Toolkit < 6.9.1
impact

Privilege escalation: attacker could escalate within WP Toolkit by abusing directory name logic.

action required

Immediate action required

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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