Total Upkeep Plugin up to 1.16.10 on WordPress Setting proc_open compression_level command injection

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Total Upkeep Plugin up to 1.16.10 on WordPress. This issue affects the function proc_open of the component Setting Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument compression_level can lead to command injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-2257. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability has been found in Total Upkeep Plugin up to 1.16.10 on WordPress and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function proc_open of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation of the argument compression_level with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-2257 since 03/12/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 03/26/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• Total Upkeep Plugin

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• 1.16.0
• 1.16.1
• 1.16.2
• 1.16.3
• 1.16.4
• 1.16.5
• 1.16.6
• 1.16.7
• 1.16.8
• 1.16.9
• 1.16.10

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