7.2
HIGH
CVE-2025-2257
BoldGrid WordPress Backup Plugin Remote Code Execution
Description

The Total Upkeep – WordPress Backup Plugin plus Restore & Migrate by BoldGrid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.16.10 via the compression_level setting. This is due to the plugin using the compression_level setting in proc_open() without any validation. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to execute code on the server.

INFO

Published Date :

March 26, 2025, 9:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 27, 2025, 4:45 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-2257 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Boldgrid total_upkeep

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-2257 vulnerability over time.

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 26, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The Total Upkeep – WordPress Backup Plugin plus Restore & Migrate by BoldGrid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.16.10 via the compression_level setting. This is due to the plugin using the compression_level setting in proc_open() without any validation. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to execute code on the server.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-78
    Added Reference https://github.com/BoldGrid/boldgrid-backup/pull/622/files
    Added Reference https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/boldgrid-backup/tags/1.16.7/admin/compressor/class-boldgrid-backup-admin-compressor-system-zip.php
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3257988%40boldgrid-backup&new=3257988%40boldgrid-backup&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=#file9
    Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1ec3cc3e-c11b-43b6-9dd0-caa5ccfb90c8?source=cve
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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