Name: CVE-2019-25224: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2019-25224, Metasploit Module, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 0.78834

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 Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Wp Database Backup Plugin	—	Update wp-database-backup plugin to version 5.2, or a newer patched version	Jul 25, 2025	Apr 24, 2019

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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