CVE-2023-54346

Backup Migration <= 1.2.8 - Sensitive Information Exposure

2023-05-10 00:00

Strategic Overview

Status: Patched in 1.2.9
Affected Plugin: Backup Migration
Affected Version: <= 1.2.8
CVSS: 7.5High
Weakness type: CWE-538 · Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory
CVE: CVE-2023-54346

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At a glance

CVE-2023-54346 is a high-severity Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory vulnerability in the Backup Migration WordPress plugin, affecting versions <= 1.2.8. It carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (reachable over the network; low attack complexity; high confidentiality impact). Exploitation requires no authentication. The issue is fixed in version 1.2.9; sites on affected versions should update now. Disclosed May 2023, reported by Wadeek.

Vulnerability Overview

The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in versions up to, and including, 1.2.8 via config and log files in the wp-content/backup-migration/ folder. This can allow unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data in certain configurations, including the site administrator's email address and the locations of site backups as well as the backups themselves.

Technical Analysis

The vector marks this flaw as remotely reachable over the network, with low attack complexity — no special timing or configuration is needed, and no privileges on the target site, and no interaction from a victim user. A successful exploit has high impact on confidentiality.

CWE-538: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory

The product places sensitive information into files or directories that are accessible to actors who are allowed to have access to the files, but not to the sensitive information.

Remediation

Update to version 1.2.9, or a newer patched version

How does WordSec protect against this?

The fix is the thing that ends this: Backup Migration 1.2.9 closes this, and updating the plugin is the step that ends it.

Alerts

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-54346 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e80a74f7-7983-4d66-a038-3c57c5d94ea1 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-54346

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Other vulnerabilities in Backup Migration

CVSS Vector

7.5

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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