CVE-2023-52183 WordPress WordPress Backup & Migration plugin <= 1.4.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2023-52183?

CVE-2023-52183 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in WebToffee WordPress Backup & Migration, published on 11 Jun 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2023-52183 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-52183 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-52183?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-52183 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 5.4 Published 11 Jun 2024 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can access backup functionality without proper authorization, potentially exposing or modifying site data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-52183?

CVE-2023-52183 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in WebToffee WordPress Backup & Migration, published on 11 Jun 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WebToffee WordPress Backup & Migration.This issue affects WordPress Backup & Migration: from n/a through 1.4.3.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-52183?

How do I fix CVE-2023-52183?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-52183 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-52183 being exploited?