CVE-2023-5775

Description

The BackWPup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Plaintext Storage of Backup Destination Password in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.2. This is due to to the plugin improperly storing backup destination passwords in plaintext. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to retrieve the password from the password input field in the UI or from the options table where the password is stored.

2.2

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.17%

Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com

Affected: wp_media BackWPup – WordPress Backup Plugin

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4bce4f04-e622-468a-ac7e-5903ad50cc13?source=cve	third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3039678/backwpup	patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5775?: CVE-2023-5775 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5775?: To fix CVE-2023-5775, 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-2023-5775 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-5775 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-5775?: CVE-2023-5775 affects wp_media BackWPup – WordPress Backup Plugin.

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