CVE-2021-24174 Database Backups <= 1.2.2.6 - CSRF to Backup Download
Attackers can trick logged-in users into generating, modifying, or deleting database backups via CSRF in the Database Backups plugin.
- 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-2021-24174?
CVE-2021-24174 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown Database 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 Database Backups WordPress plugin through 1.2.2.6 does not have CSRF checks, allowing attackers to make a logged in user unwanted actions, such as generate backups of the database, change the plugin's settings and delete backups.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24174?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Database-Backups Project Database-Backups.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24174?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24174 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-24174 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24174 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fpgc-mx57-4ww5.