Backup Migration Plugin Vulnerability in WordPress
CVE-2025-12394

5.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Backup Migration
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 November 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2025-12394?

The Backup Migration WordPress plugin suffers from a critical issue where it improperly generates the backup path under certain server configurations. This flaw permits unauthenticated users to access and download sensitive log files that disclose the backup filename. As a result, backup archives become accessible without any authentication, potentially exposing vital data to unauthorized individuals.

Affected Version(s)

Backup Migration 0 < 2.0.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2025-12394 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e61293d0-2e1b-4dac-96c5-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

ymmfty0
WPScan
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