vulnerability
WordPress Plugin: backup-backup: CVE-2023-6271: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Dec 7, 2023 | May 15, 2025 | May 4, 2026 |
Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Dec 7, 2023
Added
May 15, 2025
Modified
May 4, 2026
Description
The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract database backups leading to the potential for a complete site takeover.
Solution
backup-backup-plugin-cve-2023-6271
References
Rapid7 Labs
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