CVE-2025-30608 HIGH

CVE-2025-30608: WordPress SQL Backup plugin <= 3.5.2 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Vulnerability

Vendor Anthony

Product WordPress SQL Backup

Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF

Published March 24, 2025

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

7.1/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Anthony WordPress SQL Backup wordpress-sql-backup allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WordPress SQL Backup: from n/a through <= 3.5.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WordPress SQL Backup plugin versions 3.5.2 and earlier are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unauthorized actions on the site without the admin's knowledge or consent. The attack requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to WordPress.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unauthorized actions on the site by tricking an authenticated admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker could modify site settings, create backdoor accounts, or trigger backups without authorization if an admin visits a malicious link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must be logged into WordPress and visit an attacker-controlled webpage.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 24, 2025 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30608 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/352.html

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