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Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-25224 · published 25 July 2025

CVE-2019-25224: Wpseeds wp database backup os command injection vulnerability

WWpseeds · Wp Database Backup

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.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 21% · top 2.5% CWE-78 · OS command injection
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score
21%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 4 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://blog.sucuri.net/2019/06/os-command-injection-in-wp-database-backup.html ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153781/ ExploitThird 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/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d21cf285-9d75-43a2-9e81-67116f0bf896?source=cve Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-25224), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.