WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2020-36669 Modified

JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore: Cross-site request forgery

JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore is affected by cross-site request forgery. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. Exploitation relies on a signed-in privileged user submitting an attacker-controlled request.

CVE / CNA score 8.8 CVSS 3.1 · security@wordfence.com
NVD score 8.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore
Plugin slug
jetbackup
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Mar 07, 2023
Weakness
CWE-352 — Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

This CVE was published Mar 07, 2023 and is one of 4 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore 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 JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including 1.3.9. This is due to missing nonce validation on the backup_guard_get_import_backup() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files to the vulnerable site's server via a forged request, granted they can trick a site's administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

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

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

Primary and upstream sources