CVE-2023-5775

Description

The BackWPup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Plaintext Storage of Backup Destination Password in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.2. This is due to to the plugin improperly storing backup destination passwords in plaintext. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to retrieve the password from the password input field in the UI or from the options table where the password is stored.

CVSS v3.1 Score

2.2

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-256 CWE-256

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
inpsyde	backwpup	< 4.0.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3039678/backwpup https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3039678/backwpup

Other References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4bce4f04-e622-468a-ac7e-5903ad50cc13?source=cve https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4bce4f04-e622-468a-ac7e-5903ad50cc13?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5775? +

The BackWPup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Plaintext Storage of Backup Destination Password in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.2. This is due to to the plugin improperly storing backup destination passwords in plaintext. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to retrieve the password from the password input field in the UI or from the options table where the password is stored. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.2 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2023-5775? +

CVE-2023-5775 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.2 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-5775? +

CVE-2023-5775 affects products from inpsyde, specifically: backwpup. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-5775? +

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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