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CWE-530: Exposure of Backup File to an Unauthorized Control Sphere

Variant Incomplete

A backup file is stored in a directory or archive that is made accessible to unauthorized actors.

How to prevent it (1 mitigation)
  1. Policy

    Recommendations include implementing a security policy within your organization that prohibits backing up web application source code in the webroot.

Source: MITRE CWE-530

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  • High 7.2

    IBM QRadar SIEM is vulnerable to using components with known vulnerabilities

    IBM QRadar 7.5.0 through 7.5.0 UP15 Interim Fix 002 could allow a privileged user to upload a malicious backup archive that could be restored and used to gain access to the underlying operating system.

  • High 8.7

    QiHang Media Web Digital Signage 3.0.9 Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Disclosure

    QiHang Media Web Digital Signage 3.0.9 contains an unauthenticated file disclosure vulnerability that allows remote attackers to access sensitive files through unverified 'filename' and 'path' parameters. Attackers can exploit the QH.aspx endpoint to read arb…

  • High 7.5

    WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP <= 7.3 - Unauthenticated Database Back-Up Exposure

    The WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 7.3 via publicly accessible back-up files. This makes it possible for unauth…