# CVE-2019-25224: WP Database Backup < 5.2 - Unauthenticated OS Command Injection

> Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via the mysqldump function in the WP Database Backup plugin.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 25 Jul 2025
- **Updated:** 8 Apr 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-xwcj-w2w2-2g7c

## What is CVE-2019-25224?

CVE-2019-25224 is a critical command injection vulnerability in databasebackup WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP, published on 25 Jul 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25224?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Wpseeds Wp Database Backup.

## How do I fix CVE-2019-25224?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25224 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2019-25224 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25224 exists.

Public exploit code:

- WP Database Backup RCE (metasploit)

## Other vulnerabilities in databasebackup WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP

- [CVE-2016-10874](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-10874/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2016-10876](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-10876/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2020-7241](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7241/): Information disclosure in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2016-10873](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-10873/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 6.1)
- [CVE-2016-10875](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-10875/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 6.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2019-25224 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2019-25224 is a critical command injection vulnerability in databasebackup WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP, published on 25 Jul 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25224 exists.

Affected product: databasebackup WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-25224/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-25224/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-25224
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25224
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-25224

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-25224/
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