CVE-2019-25224

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.

• CWE-78

• https://blog.sucuri.net/2019/06/os-command-injection-in-wp-database-backup.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
• https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153781/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2078035/wp-database-backupPatch
• https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/wp_db_backup_rce.rbExploit
• https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2019/05/os-command-injection-vulnerability-patched-in-wp-database-backup-plugin/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
• https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d21cf285-9d75-43a2-9e81-67116f0bf896?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Published

Jul 25, 2025

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Analyzed

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