What is CVE-2025-10306?

CVE-2025-10306 is a low-severity vulnerability in Backupbolt Backup Bolt, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 3.8/10. Published 2025-10-03.

How severe is CVE-2025-10306?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Backupbolt Backup Bolt

CVE-2025-10306

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.

EPSS: 0.003 (21.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.8 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Backupbolt Backup Bolt — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-73 — External Control of File Name or Path

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-10306?: CVE-2025-10306 is a low-severity vulnerability in Backupbolt Backup Bolt, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 3.8/10. Published 2025-10-03.
How severe is CVE-2025-10306?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.8 out of 10.