CVE-2025-22784

Name: CVE-2025-22784
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-01-15T16:15:41.127+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.6/10EPSS 0.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-22784 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in swedish boy Background Control background-control allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Background Control: from n/a through <= 1.0.5.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in swedish boy Background Control background-control allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Background Control: from n/a through <= 1.0.5.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.26%

17.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/background-control/vulnerability/wordpress-background-control-plugin-1-0-5-csrf-to-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Jan 15, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-22784?

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in swedish boy Background Control background-control allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Background Control: from n/a through <= 1.0.5.

How severe is CVE-2025-22784?

CVE-2025-22784 has a CVSS score of 8.6/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-22784?

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Source: NVD / NIST