CVE-2022-2863

Public Exploit
WPvivid Backup < 0.9.76 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Read

Description

The Migration, Backup, Staging WordPress plugin before 0.9.76 does not sanitise and validate a parameter before using it to read the content of a file, allowing high privilege users to read any file from the web server via a Traversal attack

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 3.20% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory seclists.org Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cb6a3304-2166-47a0-a011-4dcacaa133e5 exploit third party advisory patch
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/0 mailing list exploit third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168616/WordPress-WPvivid-Backup-Path-Traversal.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2863?
CVE-2022-2863 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-2863?
To fix CVE-2022-2863, 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-2022-2863 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-2863 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-2863?
CVE-2022-2863 affects Unknown Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid.
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