Vulnerability · Published Feb 17, 2022 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2022-0633UpdraftPlus Free < 1.22.3 & Premium < 2.22.3 - Subscriber+ Backup Download
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity incorrect authorization in UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin (Free) from UpdraftPlus. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.1% (higher than 81% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)2.1%top 18.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The UpdraftPlus WordPress plugin Free before 1.22.3 and Premium before 2.22.3 do not properly validate a user has the required privileges to access a backup's nonce identifier, which may allow any users with an account on the site (such as subscriber) to download the most recent site & database backup.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| UpdraftPlus | UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin (Free) | 1.22.3 – before 1.22.3 |
| UpdraftPlus | UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin (Premium) | 2.22.3 – before 2.22.3 |
Weakness: CWE-863
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d257c28f-3c7e-422b-a5c2-e618ed3c0bf3 x_refsource_MISC
- https://updraftplus.com/updraftplus-security-release-1-22-3-2-22-3/ x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://jetpack.com/2022/02/17/severe-vulnerability-fixed-in-updraftplus-1-22-3/ x_refsource_MISC
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166059/WordPress-UpdraftPlus-1.22.2-Backup-Disclosure.html x_refsource_MISC