CVE-2019-25224
CRITICALEPSS 97th pctlDescription
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 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 97% of all known CVEs.
References
- https://blog.sucuri.net/2019/06/os-command-injection-in-wp-database-backup.html
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153781/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2078035/wp-database-backup
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/wp_db_backup_rce.rb
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2019/05/os-command-injection-vulnerability-patched-in-wp-database-backup-plugin/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d21cf285-9d75-43a2-9e81-67116f0bf896?source=cve
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2025-08-11.