CVE-2025-4222
MEDIUM
5.9
CVSS 3.1
Description
The Database Toolset plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.4 via backup files stored in a publicly accessible location. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data from database backup files. An index file is present, so a brute force attack would need to be successful in order to compromise any data.
Affected WordPress components
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database-toolset Plugin · database-toolsetUp to and including 1.8.4View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- neoslab Database Toolset — Up to and including 1.8.4
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/database-toolset/trunk/admin/class-database-toolset-admin.php#L247
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/database-toolset/trunk/admin/class-database-toolset-backup.php#L76
- www.guyshavit.com https://www.guyshavit.com/post/cve-2025-4222
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fa452a9a-9e26-41a1-8dea-4bafaf735bee?source=cve
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record