CVE-2011-4342 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL parameter in the BackWPup WordPress plugin, requiring immediate plugin updates.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-4342?
CVE-2011-4342 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Oct 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in wp_xml_export.php in the BackWPup plugin before 1.7.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the wpabs parameter.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4342?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Backwpup Backwpup.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4342?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4342 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2011-4342 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4342 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pqvq-cgx4-49hv.