CVE-2025-10306

Name: CVE-2025-10306
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-03T12:15:42.457+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.8/10EPSS 0.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-10306 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.28%

20.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-73

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 3, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-10306?

How severe is CVE-2025-10306?

CVE-2025-10306 has a CVSS score of 3.8/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-10306?

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Source: NVD / NIST