Everest Backup Plugin up to 2.2.4 on WordPress Backup File unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Everest Backup Plugin up to 2.2.4 on WordPress. This affects an unknown part of the component Backup File Handler. Such manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-7201. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Everest Backup Plugin up to 2.2.4 on WordPress and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Backup File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Everest Backup WordPress plugin before 2.2.5 does not properly validate backup files to be uploaded, allowing high privilege users such as admin to upload arbitrary files on the server even when they should not be allowed to (for example in multisite setup)

The weakness was released by Emad. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-7201 since 01/02/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1608.002.

Upgrading to version 2.2.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / 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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Everest Backup Plugin 2.2.5

Timelineinfo

01/02/2024 🔍
04/15/2024 +103 days 🔍
04/15/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/09/2024 +116 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Emad
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-7201 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-7201
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-260636

Entryinfo

Created: 04/15/2024 10:45
Updated: 08/09/2024 23:53
Changes: 04/15/2024 10:45 (55), 08/09/2024 23:53 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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