Improper Authorization in Backup WordPress Site by WPvivid - #VU26324
Published: March 24, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU26324
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Backup WordPress Site by WPvivid
Backup WordPress Site by WPvivid
Software vendor:
wpvivid.com
wpvivid.com
Description
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 updates from vendor's website.