The UpdraftPlus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to missing authorization on the 'updraft_central_ajax_handler' function in versions from 1.22.14 to 1.23.2 inclusive, and 2.22.14 to 2.23.2 of the premium version. This allows authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions or above, to update the plugin's settings in such a way that can allow them to perform administrator-level actions on some sites.
This vulnerability is a high severity with CVSS 8.8 Privilege Escalation issue affecting the Plugin UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin. It affects 1.22.14 through 1.23.2 and is fixed in 1.23.3.
the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin as high severity with CVSS 8.8. The affected range is 1.22.14 through 1.23.2. Update UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin to 1.23.3 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
updraftplus
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | No linked CVE entry. |
| Patched Versions |
1.23.3
2.23.3
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| Affected Versions |
1.22.14 through 1.23.2
2.22.14 through 2.23.2
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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.
UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin 1.23.8 - 1.24.11 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection
UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin < 1.22.3 - Sensitive Information Disclosure
UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore <= 1.24.12 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
UpdraftPlus <= 1.23.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Cross-Site Scripting via action_authenticate_storage
UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin < 1.22.9 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin <= 1.16.68 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via updraft_restore
UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin <= 1.16.65 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
UpdraftPlus <= 1.9.63 and UpdraftPlus (paid) <= 2.9.63 - Cross-Site Scripting
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