How severe is CVE-2025-2257?

CVE-2025-2257 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-2257 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-2257?

CVE-2025-2257 affects Boldgrid Total Upkeep. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-2257?

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

Does CVE-2025-2257 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-2257 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-8110.

When was CVE-2025-2257 published?

CVE-2025-2257 was published on 2025-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-2257

CVE-2025-2257 is a high-severity vulnerability in Boldgrid Total Upkeep with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-8110
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Boldgrid Total Upkeep
Published: 2025-03-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Total Upkeep – WordPress Backup Plugin plus Restore & Migrate by BoldGrid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.16.10 via the compression_level setting. This is due to the plugin using the compression_level setting in proc_open() without any validation. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to execute code on the server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-2257?: The Total Upkeep – WordPress Backup Plugin plus Restore & Migrate by BoldGrid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.16.10 via the compression_level setting. This is due to the plugin using the compression_level setting in proc_open() without any validation. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to execute code on the server.
How severe is CVE-2025-2257?: CVE-2025-2257 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-2257 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-2257?: CVE-2025-2257 affects Boldgrid Total Upkeep. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-2257?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-2257 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-2257 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-8110.
When was CVE-2025-2257 published?: CVE-2025-2257 was published on 2025-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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