CVE-2020-36669 JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore <= 1.3.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary File Upload
Unauthenticated attackers can upload arbitrary files via CSRF by tricking administrators, potentially leading to code execution on WordPress sites using JetBackup.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-36669?
CVE-2020-36669 is a high-severity vulnerability in backupguard JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate, published on 7 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including 1.3.9. This is due to missing nonce validation on the backup_guard_get_import_backup() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files to the vulnerable site's server via a forged request, granted they can trick a site's administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36669?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jetbackup Jetbackup.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36669?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36669 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-36669 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36669 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in backupguard JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate
- CVE-2023-7165 JetBackup < 2.0.9.9 - Directory Listing Exposing Backups
- CVE-2020-36667 JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore <= 1.4.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthorized Backup Location Change
- CVE-2022-34148 WordPress Backup Guard Plugin <= 1.6.9.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2020-36668 JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore <= 1.4.0 - Sensitive Information Disclosure
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2m88-5j35-4r5m.