BackWPup: A security weakness
BackWPup is affected by a security weakness. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- BackWPup
- Plugin slug
backwpup- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Apr 08, 2024
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
This CVE was published Apr 08, 2024 and is one of 11 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update BackWPup to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The BackWPup WordPress plugin before 4.0.4 does not prevent Directory Listing in its temporary backup folder, allowing unauthenticated attackers to download backups of a site's database.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N