WP Backup+ Plugin on WordPress download.sql information disclosure
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in WP Backup+ Plugin on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file download.sql. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-19456. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in WP Backup+ Plugin on WordPress (Backup Software) (version now known). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown processing of the file download.sql. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:
The WP Backup+ (aka WPbackupplus) plugin through 2018-11-22 for WordPress allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from server folders and files, as demonstrated by download.sql.
The weakness was presented 05/07/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.opensuse.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-19456 since 11/22/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.
By approaching the search of inurl:download.sql it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 121149 (openSUSE Security Update : libgit2 (openSUSE-2019-21)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 171806 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for libgit2 (SUSE-SU-2019:0024-1)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (121149). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3
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Class: Information disclosureCWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 121149
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : libgit2 (openSUSE-2019-21)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
11/22/2018 🔍01/11/2019 🔍
01/14/2019 🔍
05/07/2019 🔍
05/08/2019 🔍
06/27/2020 🔍
Sources
Advisory: lists.opensuse.orgStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2018-19456 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-19456
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-134448
Entry
Created: 05/08/2019 07:22Updated: 06/27/2020 16:52
Changes: 05/08/2019 07:22 (39), 06/27/2020 16:52 (29)
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