CVE-2025-10306
Backup Bolt <= 1.4.1 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Download
CVSS Score
3.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-73 |
| Vendor | backupbolt |
| Product | backup bolt |
| Published | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
backupbolt / Backup Bolt
0 ≤ 1.4.1
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/63f38644-a021-407a-9882-2c8435849c08?source=cve wordpress.org: https://wordpress.org/plugins/backup-bolt/ plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3373151%40backup-bolt&new=3373151%40backup-bolt&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Credits
Jonas Benjamin Friedli