CVE-2024-0842: backuply DoS — Fix

Description

The Backuply – Backup, Restore, Migrate and Clone plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Denial of Service in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.6. This is due to direct access of the backuply/restore_ins.php file and. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to make excessive requests that result in the server running out of resources.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

CWE-834 CWE-834

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
softaculous	backuply	< 1.2.6

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3033242/backuply/trunk/restore_ins.php https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3033242/backuply/trunk/restore_ins.php

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3036756%40backuply&new=3036756%40backuply&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1f955d88-ab4c-4cf4-a23b-91119d412716?source=cve https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1f955d88-ab4c-4cf4-a23b-91119d412716?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0842? +

The Backuply – Backup, Restore, Migrate and Clone plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Denial of Service in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.6. This is due to direct access of the backuply/restore_ins.php file and. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to make excessive requests that result in the server running out of resources. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-0842? +

CVE-2024-0842 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0842? +

CVE-2024-0842 affects products from softaculous, specifically: backuply. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-0842? +

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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