Vulnerability Report
Plugin Critical

BackWPup <= 1.7.1 - Remote File Inclusion

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in wp_xml_export.php in the BackWPup plugin before 1.7.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the wpabs parameter.

Published
Mar 28, 2011
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
backwpup
Risk Profile
9.8 CVSS Score
Weakness
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
Researchers
Phil Taylor - Sense of Security Labs
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
CVE CVE-2011-4342
Patched Versions
1.7.2
Affected Versions
*-1.7.1
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