BackWPup <= 4.0.2 - Plaintext Storage of Backup Destination Password
2024-02-23 00:00
Stefan MarjanovStrategic Overview
StatusPatched in 4.0.3
Affected PluginBackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin
Affected Version
<= 4.0.2CVSS2.2Low
CVE
CVE-2023-5775Vulnerability 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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