CVE-2019-25224

The WP Database Backup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to OS Command Injection in versions before 5.2 via the mysqldump function. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the host operating system.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://blog.sucuri.net/2019/06/os-command-injection-in-wp-database-backup.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153781/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2078035/wp-database-backup	Patch
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/wp_db_backup_rce.rb	Exploit
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2019/05/os-command-injection-vulnerability-patched-in-wp-database-backup-plugin/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d21cf285-9d75-43a2-9e81-67116f0bf896?source=cve	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wpseeds:wp_database_backup:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-07-25 03:15

Updated : 2025-08-11 18:57

NVD link : CVE-2019-25224

Mitre link : CVE-2019-25224

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-25224

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Products Affected

wpseeds

wp_database_backup

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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