How severe is CVE-2019-25224?

CVE-2019-25224 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-25224 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-25224?

CVE-2019-25224 affects Wpseeds Wp Database Backup. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-25224?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2019-25224 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2019-25224 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-19374.

When was CVE-2019-25224 published?

CVE-2019-25224 was published on 2025-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-25224

CVE-2019-25224 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wpseeds Wp Database Backup with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 17% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2019-19374
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Wpseeds Wp Database Backup
Published: 2025-07-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2019-25224?: CVE-2019-25224 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-25224 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-25224?: CVE-2019-25224 affects Wpseeds Wp Database Backup. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-25224?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2019-25224 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2019-25224 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-19374.
When was CVE-2019-25224 published?: CVE-2019-25224 was published on 2025-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpseeds:wp_database_backup:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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