BackupBuddy Plugin for WordPress < 8.7.5 Arbitrary File Read

high Web App Scanning Plugin ID 113369

Synopsis

BackupBuddy Plugin for WordPress < 8.7.5 Arbitrary File Read

Description

The WordPress BackupBuddy Plugin installed on the remote host is affected by an arbitrary file read vulnerability.

Note that the scanner has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to BackupBuddy Plugin for WordPress 8.7.5 or latest.

See Also

https://ithemes.com/backupbuddy/

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/09/psa-nearly-5-million-attacks-blocked-targeting-0-day-in-backupbuddy-plugin/

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 113369

Type: remote

Published: 9/13/2022

Updated: 3/22/2023

Scan Template: basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-31474

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-31474

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/6/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/6/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-31474