CVE-2023-3132 MainWP Child <= 4.4.1.1 - Information Disclosure via Back-Up Files
Unauthenticated attackers can access sensitive database backups if deletion fails, exposing critical site 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-2023-3132?
CVE-2023-3132 is a medium-severity vulnerability in MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites, published on 27 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The MainWP Child plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in versions up to, and including, 4.4.1.1 due to insufficient controls on the storage of back-up files. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including the entire installations database if a backup occurs and the deletion of the back-up files fail.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3132?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mainwp Mainwp Child.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3132?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-3132 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-3132 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-3132 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pj2m-32wc-vcp2.