CVE-2024-12330 Information disclosure in WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP
Unauthenticated attackers can access publicly exposed backup files to extract sensitive database information from the 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-2024-12330?
CVE-2024-12330 is a high-severity vulnerability in databasebackup WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP, published on 9 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 7.3 via publicly accessible back-up files. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including all information stored in the database.
Weakness: CWE-530
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12330?
How do I fix CVE-2024-12330?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12330 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-12330 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-12330 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-424p-2fvv-chq4.