Backup Migration <= 1.3.5 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure

2023-12-07 00:00

Dmitrii Ignatyev

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.3.6

Affected PluginBackup Migration

Affected Version<= 1.3.5

CVSS9.8Critical

CVECVE-2023-6271

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Vulnerability Overview

The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract database backups leading to the potential for a complete site takeover.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.3.6, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6271 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f661f19d-fdd4-4cd3-8fb3-8b6073d94596

CVSS Vector

9.8

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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