CVE-2020-36835: migration\, Information Disclosure

Description

The Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to sensitive information disclosure of a WordPress site's database due to missing capability checks on the wp_ajax_wpvivid_add_remote AJAX action that allows low-level authenticated attackers to send back-ups to a remote location of their choice for review. This affects versions up to, and including 0.9.35.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.9

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-200 CWE-200

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
wpvivid	migration\,_backup\,_staging	< 0.9.36

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=2261665%40wpvivid-backuprestore%2Ftrunk&old=2252870%40wpvivid-backuprestore%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=

Other References

https://www.webarxsecurity.com/vulnerability-in-wpvivid-backup-plugin-can-lead-to-database-leak/?fbclid=IwAR3Ve74ZIvmx-aC0OssIWYwcWEjGq6yU16DcyVGHD1XUT3uYaZ3QyVu_Eos&utm_content=buffer4435b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/90c3f8bc-fc41-4ba7-b9f2-8873203d5794?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36835? +

The Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to sensitive information disclosure of a WordPress site's database due to missing capability checks on the wp_ajax_wpvivid_add_remote AJAX action that allows low-level authenticated attackers to send back-ups to a remote location of their choice for review. This affects versions up to, and including 0.9.35. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2020-36835? +

CVE-2020-36835 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.9 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-36835? +

CVE-2020-36835 affects products from wpvivid, specifically: migration\,_backup\,_staging. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2020-36835? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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