JetBackup Plugin up to 1.3.9 on WordPress backup_guard_get_import_backup cross-site request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in JetBackup Plugin up to 1.3.9 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. Impacted is the function backup_guard_get_import_backup. The manipulation results in cross-site request forgery. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-36669. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in JetBackup Plugin up to 1.3.9 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is the function backup_guard_get_import_backup. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-352. The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including 1.3.9. This is due to missing nonce validation on the backup_guard_get_import_backup() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files to the vulnerable site's server via a forged request, granted they can trick a site's administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

The weakness was published 03/07/2023. The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-36669. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Applying the patch 2341420 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at plugins.trac.wordpress.org.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

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Class: Cross-site request forgery
CWE: CWE-352 / CWE-862 / CWE-863
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Patch: 2341420

Timelineinfo

03/07/2023 🔍
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04/09/2026 +1129 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 2341420
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-36669 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-36669
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-222480

Entryinfo

Created: 03/07/2023 15:55
Updated: 04/09/2026 09:03
Changes: 03/07/2023 15:55 (51), 04/01/2023 09:10 (2), 04/09/2026 09:03 (26)
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