WordPress Backup Plugin Database Backup Information Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:54671

Info

WordPress Backup Plugin Database Backup Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 54671
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 25 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 25 2012 12:00AM
Credit: The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

WordPress Backup Plugin Database Backup Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Backup Plugin for WordPress is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently validate user-supplied data.

An attacker can exploit this issue to download backup files that contain sensitive information. Information harvested may aid in launching further attacks.

Versions prior to Backup 2.1 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

WordPress Backup Plugin Database Backup Information Disclosure Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue through a browser.

Solution / Fix

WordPress Backup Plugin Database Backup Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
A vendor patch is available. Please see the references for more information.

References

WordPress Backup Plugin Database Backup Information Disclosure Vulnerability

References:

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