CVE-2025-2257

Total Upkeep – WordPress Backup Plugin plus Restore & Migrate by BoldGrid <= 1.16.10 - Authenticated (Admin+) Command Injection

Description

The Total Upkeep – WordPress Backup Plugin plus Restore & Migrate by BoldGrid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.16.10 via the compression_level setting. This is due to the plugin using the compression_level setting in proc_open() without any validation. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to execute code on the server.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.38%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: boldgrid Total Upkeep – WordPress Backup Plugin plus Restore & Migrate by BoldGrid
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1ec3cc3e-c11b-43b6-9dd0-caa5ccfb90c8?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/boldgrid-backup/tags/1.16.7/admin/compressor/class-boldgrid-backup-admin-compressor-system-zip.php release notes
https://github.com/BoldGrid/boldgrid-backup/pull/622/files patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3257988%40boldgrid-backup&new=3257988%40boldgrid-backup&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=#file9 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-2257?
CVE-2025-2257 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-2257?
To fix CVE-2025-2257, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-2257 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-2257 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-2257?
CVE-2025-2257 affects boldgrid Total Upkeep – WordPress Backup Plugin plus Restore & Migrate by BoldGrid.
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