Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed

Backup, Restore and Migrate WordPress Sites With the XCloner Plugin <= 3.1.4 - Path Traversal to Sensitive Information Disclosure

The XCloner plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure in versions up to, and including, 3.1.4 via leaked directory listings from the 'files_xml.' AJAX action. This can allow authenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including otherwise private filepaths and backups.

Quick Answer

This vulnerability is a medium severity with CVSS 4.3 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites with XCloner. It affects Versions up to 3.1.4 and is fixed in 3.1.5.

Published
Dec 31, 2016
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
xcloner-backup-and-restore
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 3.1.5, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites with XCloner as medium severity with CVSS 4.3. The affected range is Versions up to 3.1.4. Update Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites with XCloner to 3.1.5 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Vulnerability
Primary Fixed Version
3.1.5
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 3.1.4
Tracking ID
9d2345d2-0bcf-46fc-a857-0ec10a1b1c26
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
xcloner-backup-and-restore View on wordpress.org
CVE No linked CVE entry.
Patched Versions
3.1.5
Affected Versions
Versions up to 3.1.4
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