XCloner Backup and Restore Plugin up to 4.2.12 on WordPress xcloner_restore.php write_file_action privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in XCloner Backup and Restore Plugin up to 4.2.12 on WordPress. This affects the function write_file_action of the file xcloner_restore.php. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2020-35948. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in XCloner Backup and Restore Plugin up to 4.2.12 on WordPress (Backup Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function write_file_action of the file xcloner_restore.php. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 01/01/2021. The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-35948. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

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

Upgrading to version 4.2.13 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (50077). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: XCloner Backup and Restore Plugin 4.2.13

Timelineinfo

01/01/2021 🔍
01/01/2021 +0 days 🔍
03/11/2025 +1530 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-35948 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-35948
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-167197
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 01/01/2021 10:50
Updated: 03/11/2025 06:56
Changes: 01/01/2021 10:50 (38), 03/11/2025 06:56 (24)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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