CVE-2022-31474

WordPress BackupBuddy Plugin 8.5.8.0-8.7.4.1 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in iThemes BackupBuddy allows Path Traversal.This issue affects BackupBuddy: from 8.5.8.0 through 8.7.4.1.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 8.7.5.0 or a higher version.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 92.66% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory ithemes.com
Affected: iThemes BackupBuddy
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/backupbuddy/wordpress-backup-buddy-plugin-8-5-8-0-8-7-4-1-unauthenticated-path-traversal-arbitrary-file-download-vulnerability?_s_id=cve third party advisory vdb entry
https://ithemes.com/blog/wordpress-vulnerability-report-special-edition-september-6-2022-backupbuddy/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-31474?
CVE-2022-31474 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-31474?
To fix CVE-2022-31474: Update to 8.7.5.0 or a higher version.
Is CVE-2022-31474 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-31474 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~93% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-31474?
CVE-2022-31474 affects iThemes BackupBuddy.
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