cloner.functions.php in the XCloner plugin 3.1.1 for WordPress and 3.5.1 for Joomla! allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the (1) file name when creating a backup or vectors related to the (2) $_CONFIG[tarpath], (3) $exclude, (4) $_CONFIG['tarcompress'], (5) $_CONFIG['filename'], (6) $_CONFIG['exfile_tar'], (7) $_CONFIG[sqldump], (8) $_CONFIG['mysql_host'], (9) $_CONFIG['mysql_pass'], (10) $_CONFIG['mysql_user'], (11) $database_name, or (12) $sqlfile variable.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xcloner Backup And Restore Plugin | — | Update xcloner-backup-and-restore plugin to version 3.1.2, or a newer patched version | May 15, 2025 | Oct 17, 2014 |
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