CVE-2025-48109 HIGH

CVE-2025-48109: WordPress XM-Backup plugin <= 0.9.1 - CSRF to Stored XSS vulnerability

Vendor Xavier Media
Product XM-Backup
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published August 28, 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 Xavier Media XM-Backup xm-backup allows Stored XSS.This issue affects XM-Backup: from n/a through <= 0.9.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

XM-Backup versions up to 0.9.1 are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted backup operations or configuration changes without the admin's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires the victim to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform backup operations or modify backup settings on behalf of an authenticated administrator without their consent.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker could trigger unwanted backups, delete backups, or alter backup configurations if an admin visits a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

The site administrator must be logged in and visit a page controlled by the attacker.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 28, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated