CVE-2023-5775

BackWPup <= 4.0.2 - Plaintext Storage of Backup Destination Password

2024-02-23 00:00

Strategic Overview

Status: Patched in 4.0.3
Affected Plugin: BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin
Affected Version: <= 4.0.2
CVSS: 2.2Low
Weakness type: CWE-256 · Plaintext Storage of a Password
CVE: CVE-2023-5775

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At a glance

CVE-2023-5775 is a low-severity Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability in the BackWPup WordPress plugin, affecting versions <= 4.0.2. It carries a CVSS score of 2.2 (reachable over the network). The issue is fixed in version 4.0.3; sites on affected versions should update now. Disclosed February 2024, reported by Stefan Marjanov.

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

The vector marks this flaw as remotely reachable over the network, and no interaction from a victim user.

CWE-256: Plaintext Storage of a Password

The product stores a password in plaintext within resources such as memory or files.

Remediation

Update to version 4.0.3, or a newer patched version

How does WordSec protect against this?

The fix is the thing that ends this: BackWPup 4.0.3 closes this, and updating the plugin is the step that ends it.

Alerts

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-5775 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4bce4f04-e622-468a-ac7e-5903ad50cc13 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5775

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CVSS Vector

2.2

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredHigh
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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