CVE-2016-20076
8.7
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Summary
WordPress Simple-Backup 2.7.11 contains multiple vulnerabilities that allow unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files and download sensitive files by manipulating the delete_backup_file and download_backup_file parameters in tools.php. Attackers can exploit insufficient input validation using directory traversal techniques to access wp-config.php, database dumps, and other sensitive files, or delete critical files .htaccess to expose backup directories.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChrisHurst | Simple Backup | 2.7.11 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
ADP Enrichment
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: poc
- Automatable: yes
- Technical Impact: partial
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39883
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-simple-backup-arbitrary-file-deletion-and-download
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