CVE-2013-2741 Missing authorization in n/a
Unauthenticated remote attackers can access sensitive information or modify files in the BackupBuddy WordPress plugin due to missing authentication checks.
- 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-2013-2741?
CVE-2013-2741 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Apr 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
importbuddy.php in the BackupBuddy plugin 1.3.4, 2.1.4, 2.2.25, 2.2.28, and 2.2.4 for WordPress does not require that authentication be enabled, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, or overwrite or delete files, via vectors involving a (1) direct request, (2) step=1 request, (3) step=2 or step=3 request, or (4) step=7 request.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2741?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ithemes Backupbuddy.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2741?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-2741 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2013-2741 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2741 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-443f-w88g-369p.