What is CVE-2022-4931?

CVE-2022-4931 is tracked as a Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin BackUpWordPress.

Which BackUpWordPress versions are affected?

The primary affected range is 3.12 through 3.12.

How should operators remediate CVE-2022-4931?

Update to 3.13 or newer where that release is compatible with the site.

Vulnerability Report

Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2022-4931

BackupWordPress <= 3.12 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Information Disclosure

The BackupWordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to information disclosure in versions up to, and including 3.12. This is due to missing authorization on the heartbeat_received() function that triggers on WordPress heartbeat. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above to retrieve back-up paths that can subsequently be used to download the back-up.

Quick Answer

CVE-2022-4931 is a medium severity with CVSS 4.3 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin BackUpWordPress. It affects 3.12 through 3.12 and is fixed in 3.13.

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Published

Feb 23, 2022

Last Updated

Jan 22, 2024

Slug

backupwordpress

Risk Profile

4.3 CVSS Score

Weakness

Missing Authorization

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Researchers

Ram

Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Share Email

Patch Status

Patched release is available

Remediation

Update to version 3.13, or a newer patched version

Operator Briefing

CVE-2022-4931 is tracked for the Plugin BackUpWordPress as medium severity with CVSS 4.3. The affected range is 3.12 through 3.12. Update BackUpWordPress to 3.13 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type

Vulnerability

Primary Fixed Version

3.13

Primary Affected Range

3.12 through 3.12

Tracking ID

CVE-2022-4931

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/747c86f4-118b-4a9c-899c-e9067d2c7a02?source=api-prod

Detailed Metadata

Software Type	Plugin
Software Slug	backupwordpress View on wordpress.org
CVE	CVE-2022-4931
Patched Versions	3.13
Affected Versions	3.12 through 3.12

Related CVE Cluster

Related CVEs for BackUpWordPress

These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.

Critical CVE-2007-5800 0.4.3 Nov 01, 2007

CVE-2007-5800 BackUpWordPress Vulnerability

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Low CVE-2024-3034 3.14 Apr 26, 2024

CVE-2024-3034 BackUpWordPress Vulnerability

BackUpWordPress <= 3.13 - Authenticated (Admin+) Directory Traversal

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