CVE-2011-4342 describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in the wp_xml_export.php component of the BackWPup plugin for WordPress, affecting versions prior to 1.7.2. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by injecting a URL into the 'wpabs' parameter. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its low attack complexity and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, indicating its exploitability, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:backwpup:backwpup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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