CVE-2017-2550 Information disclosure in Easy Joomla Backup

High 7.5 Published Updated

An attacker can download sensitive site backups by guessing predictable filenames stored in the web root.

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-2017-2550?

CVE-2017-2550 is a high-severity vulnerability in kubik-rubik Easy Joomla Backup, published on 8 Sep 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in Easy Joomla Backup v3.2.4. The software creates a copy of the backup in the web root with an easily guessable filename.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2550?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kubik-Rubik Easy Joomla Backup.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2550?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2550 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-2550 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2550 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j87p-7jp3-jch5.

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