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A vulnerability was found in BackWPup 1.7.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file wp_xml_export.php. The manipulation of the argument wpabs with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in wp_xml_export.php in the BackWPup plugin before 1.7.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the wpabs parameter.

The weakness was released 03/28/2011 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at senseofsecurity.com.au. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-4342 since 11/04/2011. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:wp_xml_export.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.7.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (17056), OSVDB (71481†) and Secunia (SA43565†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-62615. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• WordPress Plugin

Name

• BackWPup

Version

• 1.7.1

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Download: 🔍
Google Hack: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: BackWPup 1.7.1

Timelineinfo

03/02/2011 🔍
03/28/2011 +26 days 🔍
03/28/2011 +0 days 🔍
04/06/2011 +9 days 🔍
11/04/2011 +211 days 🔍
10/08/2012 +339 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +897 days 🔍
01/30/2025 +3600 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: senseofsecurity.com.au
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2011-4342 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4342
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62611
Secunia: 43565 - WordPress BackWPup Plugin "wpabs" Multiple Remote File Inclusion Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 71481 - BackWPup Plugin for WordPress wp_xml_export.php wpabs Parameter Remote File Inclusion

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22 PM
Updated: 01/30/2025 08:19 AM
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 PM (60), 02/22/2019 02:43 PM (7), 01/30/2025 08:19 AM (18)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 18:19C:40

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