WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP: Sensitive information exposure
WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP is affected by sensitive information exposure. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. Successful exploitation can disclose data that should not be available to the caller.
- Component
- WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP
- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jan 09, 2025
This CVE was published Jan 09, 2025 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP 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 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.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N