VDB-300883 · CVE-2014-9012 · GCVE-0-2014-9012

Backup and Restore Plugin up to 1.9 on WordPress job_backup.php information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Backup and Restore Plugin up to 1.9 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file wp-backitup\lib\includes\job_backup.php. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2014-9012. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Backup and Restore Plugin up to 1.9 on WordPress and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file wp-backitup\lib\includes\job_backup.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-9012 since 11/20/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:wp-backitup\lib\includes\job_backup.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Backup Software

Name

Backup and Restore Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/20/2014 🔍
03/24/2025 +3777 days 🔍
03/24/2025 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2025 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-9012 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9012
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-300883

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2025 20:48
Changes: 03/24/2025 20:48 (52)
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