CVE-2023-6972— Backup Migration <= 1.3.9 - Unauthenticated Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Deletion
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2023-6972
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Backup Migration <= 1.3.9 - Unauthenticated Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Deletion
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.9 via the 'content-backups' and 'content-name', 'content-manifest', or 'content-bmitmp' and 'content-identy' HTTP headers. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files, including the wp-config.php file, which can make site takeover and remote code execution possible.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
对路径名的限制不恰当(路径遍历)
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
WordPress plugin Backup Migration 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
WordPress和WordPress plugin都是WordPress基金会的产品。WordPress是一套使用PHP语言开发的博客平台。该平台支持在PHP和MySQL的服务器上架设个人博客网站。WordPress plugin是一个应用插件。 WordPress plugin Backup Migration 1.3.9版本及之前版本存在安全漏洞。攻击者利用该漏洞可以删除任意文件。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
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Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| migrate | Backup Migration | * ~ 1.3.9 | - |
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Patches & Fixes for CVE-2023-6972 (2)
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