CVE-2025-5396

Bears Backup <= 2.0.0 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

Description

The Bears Backup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0. This is due to the bbackup_ajax_handle() function not having a capability check, nor validating user supplied input passed directly to call_user_func(). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute code on the server which can be leverage to inject backdoors or create new administrative user accounts to name a few things. On WordPress sites running the Alone theme versions 7.8.4 and older, this can be chained with CVE-2025-5394 to install the Bears Backup plugin and achieve the same impact.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.25%
Affected: Bearsthemes Bears Backup
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-5396?
CVE-2025-5396 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-5396?
To fix CVE-2025-5396, 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-2025-5396 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-5396 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-2025-5396?
CVE-2025-5396 affects Bearsthemes Bears Backup.
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