Improper access control in WP Database Backup - #VU18808
Published: June 17, 2019 / Updated: June 18, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU18808
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Prashant Walke
Affected software:
WP Database Backup
WP Database Backup
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions when a nonce check was required when the "wp-database-backup" page of a site’s admin dashboard was accessed. A remote attacker can modify backup configuration settings, including list tables that are to be excluded from the backup.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.