VDB-252320 · CVE-2023-7204 · GCVE-0-2023-7204

WP STAGING Backup Plugin up to 3.1.x on WordPress access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in WP STAGING Backup Plugin up to 3.1.x on WordPress. This affects an unknown part. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-7204. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WP STAGING Backup Plugin up to 3.1.x on WordPress (Backup Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The WP STAGING WordPress Backup plugin before 3.2.0 allows access to cache files during the cloning process which provides

The weakness was published 01/29/2024 by Dmitrii Ignatyev. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-7204 since 01/03/2024. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 3.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Backup Software

Name

WP STAGING Backup Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: WP STAGING Backup Plugin 3.2.0

Timelineinfo

01/03/2024 🔍
01/29/2024 +26 days 🔍
01/29/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/12/2025 +499 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Dmitrii Ignatyev
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-7204 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-7204
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-252320

Entryinfo

Created: 01/29/2024 16:54
Updated: 06/12/2025 00:26
Changes: 01/29/2024 16:54 (41), 02/21/2024 16:16 (11), 06/12/2025 00:26 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103