SB2020032402 - Improper Authorization in Migrate & Backup WordPress – WPvivid Backup Plugin
Published: March 24, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020032402
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Authorization (CVE-ID: N/A)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization checks in the "wp_ajax_wpvivid_add_remote" AJAX action. A remote authenticated attacker can add a new remote storage location, set it as the default backup location and gain access to sensitive database information.
This vulnerability leads to CSRF issue.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.