CVE-2014-8605

Public Exploit

Description

The XCloner plugin 3.1.1 for WordPress and 3.5.1 for Joomla! stores database backup files with predictable names under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to a backup file in administrators/backups/.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 7.67% Top 10%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/wordpress/plugins/Xcloner-v3.1.1/ exploit
http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisory.php?v=110 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8605?
CVE-2014-8605 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-8605?
To fix CVE-2014-8605, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-8605 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-8605 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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