The Backup Bolt plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file downloads and backup location writes in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.1 via the process_backup_batch() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to download directories outside of the webroot and write backup zip files to arbitrary locations.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 3.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backup Bolt Plugin | — | Update backup-bolt plugin to version 1.5.0, or a newer patched version | Oct 13, 2025 | Oct 2, 2025 |
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