CVE-2022-1577 Database Backup for WordPress < 2.5.2 - Arbitrary Schedule Settings Update via CSRF
Attackers can trick admins into changing backup settings via CSRF, potentially disabling backups or leaking notification emails.
- 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-2022-1577?
CVE-2022-1577 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown Database Backup for WordPress, published on 6 Jun 2022. 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 Backup for WordPress plugin before 2.5.2 does not have CSRF check in place when updating the schedule backup settings, which could allow an attacker to make a logged in admin change them via a CSRF attack. This could lead to cases where attackers can send backup notification emails to themselves, which contain more details. Or disable the automatic backup schedule
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1577?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Deliciousbrains Database Backup.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1577?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1577 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-1577 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1577 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Database Backup for WordPress
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r88p-mmpm-r9x8.