CVE-2021-24172 VM Backups <= 1.0 - CSRF to Database Backup Download

Q: What is CVE-2021-24172?

CVE-2021-24172 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown VM Backups, published on 5 Apr 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24172 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24172 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24172?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24172 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 4.3 Published 5 Apr 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers can trick logged-in users into generating database backups, potentially exposing sensitive data or modifying site state.

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-2021-24172?

CVE-2021-24172 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown VM Backups, published on 5 Apr 2021. 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 VM Backups WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have CSRF checks, allowing attackers to make a logged in user unwanted actions, such as generate backups of the DB, plugins, and current .

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24172?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vm Backups Project Vm Backups.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24172?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24172 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-24172 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24172 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2021-24173 VM Backups <= 1.0 - CSRF to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Medium 6.1

Sources

Also known as GHSA-326h-4j76-v65q.