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Vulnerability · CVE-2025-10306

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()

Published Oct 3, 2025 · catalog updated Apr 8, 2026 · Backup Bolt

Check this week

CVE-2025-10306 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 31.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run Backup Bolt.

Gaps on this record

  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
Low3.8
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
31.00%
Remediation
Vendor / distro source
Affected products
vendor backupbolt Backup Bolt 0 ≤1.4.1

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.

Are you affected?

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  • vendor backupbolt Backup Bolt 0 ≤1.4.10 ≤1.4.1

How to fix CVE-2025-10306

  • Recommended remediation

    A vendor or distribution source is linked. Check that advisory for patch availability; this catalog does not invent fix status.

  • Official advisories

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

CVE-2025-10306 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 31.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run Backup Bolt.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with backupbolt Backup Bolt 0 ≤1.4.1 0 ≤1.4.1. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 31.00%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

WordPress security

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 3, 2025 · EUVD

    Detected

    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.

  2. Apr 8, 2026 · EUVD

    Updated

    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.

Sources

  • EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2025-32544

    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 a

    euvd.enisa.europa.eu

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Apr 8, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.