BackWPup <= 3.4.1 - Unauthenticated Backup Download

2017-09-08 00:00

Larry W. Cashdollar

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.4.2

Affected PluginBackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin

Affected Version< 3.4.2

CVSS7.5High

CVECVE-2017-2551

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Vulnerability Overview

Vulnerability in Wordpress plugin BackWPup before v3.4.2 allows possible brute forcing of backup file for download.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.4.2, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-552 (Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties) The product makes files or directories accessible to unauthorized actors, even though they should not be.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-2551 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e4c58479-2924-4b56-9c27-3bdf4be388a3

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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