CVE-2023-7164 BackWPup < 4.0.4 - Unauthenticated Backup Download

High 7.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can download site database backups due to directory listing in the BackWPup plugin's temporary folder.

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-2023-7164?

CVE-2023-7164 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown BackWPup, published on 8 Apr 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The BackWPup WordPress plugin before 4.0.4 does not prevent Directory Listing in its temporary backup folder, allowing unauthenticated attackers to download backups of a site's database.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-7164?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Inpsyde Backwpup.

How do I fix CVE-2023-7164?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-7164 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-7164 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-7164 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4v53-9g52-rm7v.

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