PatchTheCVECVE-2019-25224: The WP Database Backup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to OS Command Injection in versions before 5.2 via t
CVE-2019-25224 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting wp database backup. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
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.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
- CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 22.1% (top 2%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-78 |
| Published | 2025-07-25 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Exact fixes by distribution
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Metasploit: WP Database Backup RCE
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2019-25224?
wp database backup: upgrade to 5.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2019-25224 being exploited?
CVE-2019-25224 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2019-25224 affect?
CVE-2019-25224 affects wp database backup. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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 sys
How urgent is CVE-2019-25224?
Priority 72/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action