Migration, Backup, Staging Plugin up to 0.9.120 on WordPress Directory Creation check_filesystem_permissions file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Migration, Backup, Staging Plugin up to 0.9.120 on WordPress. This issue affects the function check_filesystem_permissions of the component Directory Creation Handler. This manipulation causes privilege escalation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-12654. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Migration, Backup, Staging Plugin up to 0.9.120 on WordPress and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function check_filesystem_permissions of the component Directory Creation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privilege escalation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid Backup & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary directory creation in all versions up to, and including, 0.9.120. This is due to the check_filesystem_permissions() function not properly restricting the directories that can be created, or in what location. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to create arbitrary directories.

The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-12654. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/21/2025).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-204659). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7

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Exploitinginfo

Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/20/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/20/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/21/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-12654 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-12654
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-337693
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/20/2025 18:00
Updated: 12/21/2025 06:17
Changes: 12/20/2025 18:00 (51), 12/21/2025 05:34 (14), 12/21/2025 06:17 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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