CVE-2022-0633

Public Exploit
UpdraftPlus Free < 1.22.3 & Premium < 2.22.3 - Subscriber+ Backup Download

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.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.09% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory updraftplus.com
Affected: UpdraftPlus UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin (Free)
Affected: UpdraftPlus UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin (Premium)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d257c28f-3c7e-422b-a5c2-e618ed3c0bf3 third party advisory
https://updraftplus.com/updraftplus-security-release-1-22-3-2-22-3/ release notes vendor advisory
https://jetpack.com/2022/02/17/severe-vulnerability-fixed-in-updraftplus-1-22-3/ third party advisory exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166059/WordPress-UpdraftPlus-1.22.2-Backup-Disclosure.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0633?
CVE-2022-0633 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0633?
To fix CVE-2022-0633, 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-2022-0633 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-0633 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-0633?
CVE-2022-0633 affects UpdraftPlus UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin (Free), UpdraftPlus UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin (Premium).
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