#VU67167 Improper Authorization in BackupBuddy - CVE-2022-31474

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#VU67167 Improper Authorization in BackupBuddy - CVE-2022-31474

Published: September 12, 2022 / Updated: October 21, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU67167
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31474
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
BackupBuddy
Software vendor:
iThemes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to download arbitrary files from the server.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization for the feature responsible for remote downloading remote backups. A remote non-authenticated attacker can download arbitrary files from the server. 

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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