Vulnerability Description
The BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'backwpup_working' AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 5.5.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to retrieve access to a back-up's filename while a backup is running. This information has little value on it's own, but could be used to aid in a brute force attack to retrieve back-up contents in limited environments (i.e. NGINX).
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new
- https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2025-10579
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1e9a1484-2000-47fa-989
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-10579?
CVE-2025-10579 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). The BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'backwpup_working' AJAX action in all versio...
How severe is CVE-2025-10579?
CVE-2025-10579 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-10579?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.