Vulnerability Report
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Backup Migration <= 1.2.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery

The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.2.9. This is due to missing nonce validation on the ajax() function, or BMI_Ajax class. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to control any of the plugin's settings, and restore/delete/modify back-ups via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Quick Answer

This vulnerability is a medium severity with CVSS 4.3 Cross-Site Request Forgery issue affecting the Plugin Backup Migration. It affects Versions before 1.3.0 and is fixed in 1.3.0.

Published
Sep 05, 2023
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
backup-backup
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 1.3.0, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin Backup Migration as medium severity with CVSS 4.3. The affected range is Versions before 1.3.0. Update Backup Migration to 1.3.0 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Cross-Site Request Forgery
Primary Fixed Version
1.3.0
Primary Affected Range
Versions before 1.3.0
Tracking ID
00274313-9079-4877-b72e-310e312aa814
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
backup-backup View on wordpress.org
CVE No linked CVE entry.
Patched Versions
1.3.0
Affected Versions
Versions before 1.3.0
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