CVE-2023-7201 Everest Backup < 2.2.5 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload
Administrators can upload arbitrary files via the Everest Backup plugin, potentially leading to remote code execution on the server.
- 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-2023-7201?
CVE-2023-7201 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown Everest Backup , published on 15 Apr 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Everest Backup WordPress plugin before 2.2.5 does not properly validate backup files to be uploaded, allowing high privilege users such as admin to upload arbitrary files on the server even when they should not be allowed to (for example in multisite setup)
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-7201?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Everestthemes Everest Backup.
How do I fix CVE-2023-7201?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-7201 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-7201 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-7201 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Everest Backup
- CVE-2024-10028 Information disclosure in Everest Backup – WordPress Cloud Backup, Migration, Restore & Cloning Plugin
- CVE-2025-62992 WordPress Everest Backup plugin <= 2.3.11 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
- CVE-2023-52185 WordPress Everest Backup Plugin <= 2.1.9 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jw3q-hfmw-wpqw.