CVE-2023-6266 PoC — Backup Migration <= 1.3.6 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Backup Download to Sensitive Information Exposure

Source

https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-6266.yaml

Associated Vulnerability

Title: Backup Migration <= 1.3.6 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Backup Download to Sensitive Information Exposure (CVE-2023-6266)
Description:The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to insufficient path and file validation on the BMI_BACKUP case of the handle_downloading function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download back-up files which can contain sensitive information such as user passwords, PII, database credentials, and much more.

Description

WordPress Backup Migration plugin versions up to 1.3.6 contain a path traversal and file validation issue in handle_downloading function, letting unauthenticated attackers download backup files containing sensitive information.

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