CVE-2023-4274 Path traversal in Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid

High 8.7 Published Updated

Authenticated administrators can delete arbitrary server directories via path traversal in the WPvivid WordPress plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-4274?

CVE-2023-4274 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in wpvividplugins Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid, published on 20 Oct 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 0.9.89. This allows authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to delete the contents of arbitrary directories on the server, which can be a critical issue in a shared environments.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4274?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpvivid Migration\, Backup\, Staging.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4274?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4274 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2023-4274 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-4274 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8qqf-9w4f-fp2m.

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