wp-db-backup Plugin 2.2.4 on WordPress Access Control Brute Force information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in wp-db-backup Plugin 2.2.4 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Access Control. The manipulation leads to information disclosure (Brute Force). This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-10076. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in wp-db-backup Plugin 2.2.4 on WordPress (Backup Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Access Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Brute Force). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The wp-db-backup plugin 2.2.4 for WordPress relies on a five-character string for access control, which makes it easier for remote attackers to read backup archives via a brute-force attack.

The bug was discovered 11/02/2014. The weakness was disclosed 10/05/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at vapidlabs.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-10076 since 10/05/2018. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1433 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Brute Force
Class: Information disclosure / Brute Force
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

11/02/2014 🔍
10/05/2018 +1432 days 🔍
10/05/2018 +0 days 🔍
10/05/2018 +0 days 🔍
10/06/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/29/2020 +540 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vapidlabs.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-10076 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-10076
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-124817

Entryinfo

Created: 10/06/2018 07:48
Updated: 03/29/2020 21:02
Changes: 10/06/2018 07:48 (59), 03/29/2020 21:02 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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