CVE-2023-5504 describes a Directory Traversal vulnerability in the BackWPup plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to and including 4.0.1. This flaw allows authenticated attackers to store backup files in arbitrary server directories, potentially disabling other websites in a shared hosting environment by overwriting critical files. With a CVSS score of 8.7 (HIGH), the vulnerability has a low attack complexity and high impact on integrity and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:inpsyde:backwpup:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
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