CVE-2019-25224
WordPress WP Database Backup OS Command Injection
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
July 25, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 11, 2025, 6:57 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2019-25224.
| URL | 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 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-25224 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2019-25224
weaknesses.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wpseeds:wp_database_backup:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.2 Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://blog.sucuri.net/2019/06/os-command-injection-in-wp-database-backup.html Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153781/ Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2078035/wp-database-backup Types: Patch Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/wp_db_backup_rce.rb Types: Exploit Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2019/05/os-command-injection-vulnerability-patched-in-wp-database-backup-plugin/ Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d21cf285-9d75-43a2-9e81-67116f0bf896?source=cve Types: Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-78 Added Reference https://blog.sucuri.net/2019/06/os-command-injection-in-wp-database-backup.html Added Reference https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153781/ Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2078035/wp-database-backup Added Reference https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/wp_db_backup_rce.rb Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2019/05/os-command-injection-vulnerability-patched-in-wp-database-backup-plugin/ Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d21cf285-9d75-43a2-9e81-67116f0bf896?source=cve