What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-2257?

CVE-2025-2257 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.7%.

Which versions of Total Upkeep are affected by CVE-2025-2257?

Organizations using for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all face moderate risk from CVE-2025-2257, a OS command injection vulnerability rated CVSS 7.2.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-2257?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems running for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all and apply vendor patches promptly. Validate that input sanitization is in place for all user-controlled parameters.

Total Upkeep CVE-2025-2257

HIGH

OS Command Injection (CWE-78)

2025-03-26 security@wordfence.com

Command Injection WordPress RCE Total Upkeep PHP

7.2

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.2 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:33 vuln.today

Patch released

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:33 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Mar 26, 2025 - 09:15 nvd

HIGH 7.2

DescriptionCVE.org

The Total Upkeep - WordPress Backup Plugin plus Restore & Migrate by BoldGrid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.16.10 via the compression_level setting. This is due to the plugin using the compression_level setting in proc_open() without any validation. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to execute code on the server.

AnalysisAI

The Total Upkeep - WordPress Backup Plugin plus Restore & Migrate by BoldGrid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.16.10 via the. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This OS Command Injection vulnerability could allow attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host. The Total Upkeep - WordPress Backup Plugin plus Restore & Migrate by BoldGrid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.16.10 via the compression_level setting. This is due to the plugin using the compression_level setting in proc_open() without any validation. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to execute code on the server. Affected products include: Boldgrid Total Upkeep.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Avoid passing user input to shell commands. Use language-specific APIs instead of shell execution. Apply strict input validation with allowlists.