A vulnerability has been found in Ithemes BackupBuddy 1.3.4/2.1.4/2.2.4/2.2.25/2.2.28 (Backup Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file importbuddy.php of the component Restore. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

importbuddy.php in the BackupBuddy plugin 1.3.4, 2.1.4, 2.2.25, 2.2.28, and 2.2.4 for WordPress does not reliably delete itself after completing a restore operation, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via subsequent requests to this script.

The weakness was disclosed 04/02/2013 as File 120923 (Packetstorm). The advisory is available at packetstormsecurity.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-2742 since 04/01/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

By approaching the search of inurl:importbuddy.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The entries 63924, 63923 and 63921 are pretty similar.

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• Backup Software

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• Ithemes

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• BackupBuddy

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• 1.3.4
• 2.1.4
• 2.2.4
• 2.2.25
• 2.2.28

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