CVE-2022-2551 Duplicator < 1.4.7 - Unauthenticated Backup Download

High 7.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can download full site backups if the installer was previously run, exposing sensitive data.

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-2022-2551?

CVE-2022-2551 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown Duplicator – WordPress Migration Plugin, published on 22 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Duplicator WordPress plugin before 1.4.7 discloses the url of the a backup to unauthenticated visitors accessing the main installer endpoint of the plugin, if the installer script has been run once by an administrator, allowing download of the full site backup without authenticating.

Weakness: CWE-425

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2551?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Awesomemotive Duplicator.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2551?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2551 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-2551 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-2551 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7phj-wp5x-xwr5.

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