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Backup Bolt – Lightweight Backup, Fast WordPress Backup to ZIP security & vulnerabilities
Unpatched vulnerability in the latest version
At least one vulnerability affects the latest version and no fix has been released. Deactivate the plugin or restrict access to the affected feature until the vendor ships a patch.
- Critical0
- High0
- Medium3
- Low1
All Backup Bolt – Lightweight Backup, Fast WordPress Backup to ZIP vulnerabilities
| Severity | Vulnerability | CVE | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low3.8 | Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Download ≤1.4.1Update to 1.5.0 | CVE-2025-10306 | |
| Medium4.3 | Cross-Site Request Forgery ≤1.4.1No patch available | CVE-2025-49040 | |
| Medium5.3 | Sensitive Information Exposure ≤1.3.0Update to 1.4.0 | CVE-2023-7236 | |
| Medium6.1 | Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via fs_request_get ≤1.9.2No patch available | CVE-2023-33999 |
- Low3.8Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Download
≤1.4.1Update to 1.5.0
- Medium4.3Cross-Site Request Forgery
≤1.4.1No patch available
- Medium5.3Sensitive Information Exposure
≤1.3.0Update to 1.4.0
- Medium6.1Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via fs_request_get
≤1.9.2No patch available
Backup Bolt – Lightweight Backup, Fast WordPress Backup to ZIP: common questions
Does Backup Bolt – Lightweight Backup, Fast WordPress Backup to ZIP have known vulnerabilities?
Yes. VulnCrest Radar lists 4 known vulnerabilities in Backup Bolt – Lightweight Backup, Fast WordPress Backup to ZIP: 3 medium, 1 low. At least one is not fixed in the latest version.
How do I check which version of Backup Bolt – Lightweight Backup, Fast WordPress Backup to ZIP I run?
In wp-admin open Plugins → Installed Plugins; the version is shown under the name. Without admin access, our passive Check my site tool can often read it from public files.
What is the most recent Backup Bolt – Lightweight Backup, Fast WordPress Backup to ZIP vulnerability?
CVE-2025-10306, published Oct 2, 2025: Backup Bolt <= 1.4.1 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Download. Severity: Low (CVSS 3.8).
Is any Backup Bolt – Lightweight Backup, Fast WordPress Backup to ZIP vulnerability listed in CISA KEV?
No. None of the known Backup Bolt – Lightweight Backup, Fast WordPress Backup to ZIP vulnerabilities is currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.