Vulnerability · Published Apr 15, 2024 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2023-7201Everest Backup < 2.2.5 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Everest Backup from Unknown. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 51% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 48.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Everest Backup WordPress plugin before 2.2.5 does not properly validate backup files to be uploaded, allowing high privilege users such as admin to upload arbitrary files on the server even when they should not be allowed to (for example in multisite setup)
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Everest Backup | 0 – before 2.2.5 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/64ba4461-bbba-45eb-981f-bb5f2e5e56e1/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description