WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP <= 7.3 - Unauthenticated Database Back-Up Exposure

2025-01-08 00:00

Noah Stead (TurtleBurg)

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 7.4

Affected PluginWP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP

Affected Version<= 7.3

CVSS7.5High

CVECVE-2024-12330

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Vulnerability Overview

The WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 7.3 via publicly accessible back-up files. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including all information stored in the database.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 7.4, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-530 (Exposure of Backup File to an Unauthorized Control Sphere) A backup file is stored in a directory or archive that is made accessible to unauthorized actors.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-12330 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3f36839b-850e-4c39-aa61-4fd7a89cd5bc

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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