BackWPup <= 4.0.2 - Plaintext Storage of Backup Destination Password

2024-02-23 00:00
Stefan Marjanov

Strategic Overview

Status
Patched in 4.0.3
Affected Version<= 4.0.2
CVSS2.2Low
CVECVE-2023-5775
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Vulnerability Overview

The BackWPup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Plaintext Storage of Backup Destination Password in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.2. This is due to to the plugin improperly storing backup destination passwords in plaintext. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to retrieve the password from the password input field in the UI or from the options table where the password is stored.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.0.3, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-256 (Plaintext Storage of a Password) The product stores a password in plaintext within resources such as memory or files.

External References

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