CVE-2025-62992 WordPress Everest Backup plugin <= 2.3.11 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2025-62992?

CVE-2025-62992 is a medium-severity vulnerability in everestthemes Everest Backup, published on 31 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2025-62992 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-62992 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-62992?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-62992 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 6.5 Published 31 Dec 2025 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions via CSRF, potentially modifying data or bypassing security controls in the Everest Backup plugin.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-62992?

CVE-2025-62992 is a medium-severity vulnerability in everestthemes Everest Backup, published on 31 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in everestthemes Everest Backup everest-backup allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Everest Backup: from n/a through <= 2.3.11.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-62992?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Everestthemes Everest Backup.

How do I fix CVE-2025-62992?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-62992 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-62992 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-62992 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7f2c-fvqj-vm63.