Everest Backup <= 2.1.9 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Log File

2023-12-29 00:00

Joshua Chan

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.2.0

Affected PluginEverest Backup – WordPress Cloud Backup, Migration, Restore & Cloning Plugin

Affected Version< 2.2.0

CVSS7.5High

CVECVE-2023-52185

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Vulnerability Overview

The Everest Backup – WordPress Cloud Backup, Migration, Restore & Cloning Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to 2.2.0 (exclusive) via the plugin's log file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including the locations of backups.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.2.0, 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-2023-52185 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/31a54705-99e8-4e41-bf57-9365ab387228

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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