Arbitrary File Download and Backup Write Vulnerability in Backup Bolt Plugin for WordPress

CVE-2025-10306

What is CVE-2025-10306?

The Backup Bolt plugin for WordPress is susceptible to vulnerabilities that allow attackers with Administrator-level access or higher to perform arbitrary file downloads. Specifically, attackers can exploit the process_backup_batch() function to access directories outside the webroot and write backup zip files to unauthorized locations, posing significant risks to site security.

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