CVE-2025-49040 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-49040: WordPress Backup Bolt plugin <= 1.5.0 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Vendor Backup Bolt
Product Backup Bolt
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published August 27, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Backup Bolt Backup Bolt backup-bolt allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects Backup Bolt: from n/a through <= 1.5.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Backup Bolt versions 1.5.0 and earlier 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 actions on the backup system without the admin's knowledge or consent. The attacker cannot read sensitive data, but can modify backup settings or trigger unintended operations.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a logged-in admin into performing unwanted backup operations or configuration changes via a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Backup configurations could be altered or backup jobs triggered unexpectedly, potentially disrupting backup schedules or data integrity.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must visit a malicious webpage while logged into the site. No special privileges or complex setup required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 27, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated