CVE-2023-6971

Description

The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote File Inclusion in versions 1.0.8 to 1.3.9 via the 'content-dir' HTTP header. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include remote files on the server, resulting in code execution. NOTE: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires that the target server's php.ini is configured with 'allow_url_include' set to 'on'. This feature is deprecated as of PHP 7.4 and is disabled by default, but can still be explicitly enabled in later versions of PHP.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 8.70% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: migrate Backup Migration
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b380283c-0dbb-4d67-9f66-cb7c400c0427?source=cve third party advisory patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/backup-backup/tags/1.3.9/includes/backup-heart.php patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3012745/backup-backup patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6971?
CVE-2023-6971 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-6971?
To fix CVE-2023-6971, 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-2023-6971 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-6971 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-6971?
CVE-2023-6971 affects migrate Backup Migration.
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