CVE-2014-9119 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in the download.php component of the DB Backup plugin 4.5 and earlier for WordPress. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the "file" parameter with ".." sequences. With a CVSS score of 5.0 and a FAUCET Risk Score of 98/100, this vulnerability presents a medium severity risk, enabling information disclosure without requiring authentication. While not listed in CISA KEV, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB and Nuclei templates, indicating readily available methods for exploitation, despite minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:db_backup_project:db_backup:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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