WordPress BackupBuddy Plugin 8.5.8.0-8.7.4.1 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal

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Summary

CVECVE-2022-31474
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerPatchstack
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2023-03-13 14:15:12 UTC
Updated2026-04-28 19:18:29 UTC
DescriptionImproper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in iThemes BackupBuddy allows Path Traversal.This issue affects BackupBuddy: from 8.5.8.0 through 8.7.4.1.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from [email protected]

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

Problem Types: CWE-22 | CWE-22 CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1[email protected]Primary7.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
3.1[email protected]Secondary7.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
3.1CNACVSS7.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

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

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Ithemes Backupbuddy All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA IThemes BackupBuddy affected 8.5.8.0 8.7.4.1 custom Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
WordPress Vulnerability Report, Special Edition – September 6, 2022: BackupBuddy af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 ithemes.com Vendor Advisory
WordPress Backup Buddy plugin 8.5.8.0 - 8.7.4.1 - Unauthenticated Path Traversal / Arbitrary File Download vulnerability - Patchstack af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 patchstack.com Third Party Advisory
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Vendor Comments And Credit

Discovery Credit

CNA: Lew Ayotte & Timothy Jacobs (Patchstack Alliance) (en)

Additional Advisory Data

Solutions

CNA: Update to 8.7.5.0 or a higher version.

Legacy QID Mappings

  • 150570 WordPress BackupBuddy Plugin: Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability (CVE-2022-31474)
  • 730611 WordPress BackupBuddy Plugin Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability
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