Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in iThemes BackupBuddy allows Path Traversal.This issue affects BackupBuddy: from 8.5.8.0 through 8.7.4.1.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| iThemes | BackupBuddy | 8.5.8.0 – ≤ 8.7.4.1 | — |
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- BackupBuddy - Local File Inclusion http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-31474.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
References
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/backupbuddy/wordpress-backup-buddy-plugin-8-5-8-0-8-7-4-1-unauthenticated-path-traversal-arbitrary-file-download-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb-entry
- https://ithemes.com/blog/wordpress-vulnerability-report-special-edition-september-6-2022-backupbuddy/ vendor-advisory