CVE-2023-6271 Backup Migration Staging < 1.3.6 - Sensitive Data Exposure

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can access publicly exposed backup files to leak sensitive site data from the Backup Migration WordPress plugin.

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-2023-6271?

CVE-2023-6271 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown Backup Migration, published on 1 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Backup Migration WordPress plugin before 1.3.6 stores in-progress backups information in easy to find, publicly-accessible files, which may allow attackers monitoring those to leak sensitive information from the site's backups.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6271?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Backupbliss Backup Migration.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6271?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6271 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-6271 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-6271 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-28vh-7gjh-8xmq.

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