CVE-2025-12092
CYAN Backup <= 2.5.4 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Deletion
CVSS Score
6.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The CYAN Backup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the 'delete' functionality in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php).
| CWE | CWE-22 |
| Vendor | gregross |
| Product | cyan backup |
| Published | Nov 8, 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:N/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
gregross / CYAN Backup
0 ≤ 2.5.4
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/39972b06-920f-48b0-aa36-bb5caab87cb6?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3390065/cyan-backup/tags/2.5.5/includes/page-backups.php github.com: https://github.com/toolstack/cyan-backup/commit/4a79d23e8ba330b5cb655a083c6a00ef32a7b249
Credits
Quy Nguyen