RCE in Databasebackup Wp Database Backup – Unlimited & Files By For
CVE-2019-25224
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.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.218 (97.6th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 97.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.214 · newest: 0.218 · change: +0.003
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d21cf285-9d75-43a2-9e81-67116… (Third Party Advisory)
- www.wordfence.com/blog/2019/05/os-command-injection-vulnerability-patched-in-wp… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2078035/wp-database-backup (Patch)
- blog.sucuri.net/2019/06/os-command-injection-in-wp-database-backup.html (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/153781/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/m… (Exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-25224?
- CVE-2019-25224 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Databasebackup Wp Database Backup – Unlimited & Files By For, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-07-25.
- How severe is CVE-2019-25224?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-25224 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.