Backup Migration Plugin for WordPress < 1.3.8 Remote Code Execution

critical Web App Scanning Plugin ID 114141

Synopsis

Backup Migration Plugin for WordPress < 1.3.8 Remote Code Execution

Description

The WordPress Backup Migration Plugin installed on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Note that the scanner has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Backup Migration Plugin for WordPress 1.3.8 or latest.

See Also

https://wordpress.org/plugins/backup-backup/

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2023/12/critical-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-found-in-backup-migration-plugin/

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 114141

Type: remote

Published: 12/18/2023

Updated: 1/3/2024

Scan Template: basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-6553

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-6553

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/11/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/11/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-6553