CVE-2023-6271

Public Exploit

Backup Migration Staging < 1.3.6 - Sensitive Data Exposure

Description

The Backup Migration WordPress plugin before 1.3.6 stores in-progress backups information in easy to find, publicly-accessible files, which may allow attackers monitoring those to leak sensitive information from the site's backups.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.29%

Third-Party Advisory cleantalk.org Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com

Affected: Unknown Backup Migration

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7ac217db-f332-404b-a265-6dc86fe747b9	third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description
https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2023-6271-backup-migration-unauth-sensitive-data-exposure-to-full-control-of-the-site-poc-exploit	third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6271?: CVE-2023-6271 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-6271?: To fix CVE-2023-6271, 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-2023-6271 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2023-6271 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2023-6271?: CVE-2023-6271 affects Unknown Backup Migration.

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