Description
The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.7 via the /includes/backup-heart.php file. This is due to an attacker being able to control the values passed to an include, and subsequently leverage that to achieve remote code execution. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to easily execute code on the server.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| inisev | BackupBliss – Backup & Migration with Free Cloud Storage | ≤ 1.3.7 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Metasploit 1 module
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WordPress Backup Migration Plugin PHP Filter Chain RCE
exploit/multi/http/wp_backup_migration_php_filter
Exploit-DB 1
- WordPress Backup Migration 1.3.7 - Remote Command Execution EDB-52486 · webapps · Mar 3, 2026
GitHub 7 repositories
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Chocapikk/CVE-2023-6553 ★ 87 · Dec 13, 2023
Backup Migration <= 1.3.7 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
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motikan2010/CVE-2023-6553-PoC ★ 4 · Dec 27, 2023
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0x00phantom-hat/CVE-2023-6553-RCE-Exploit ★ 2 · Apr 10, 2026
The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.7 via the /includes/backup-heart.php file.
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Dungsocool/CVE-2023-6553 ★ 0 · Aug 5, 2026
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joaoaugustom/WordPress_Backup_Migration-RCE_Unauthenticated ★ 0 · May 31, 2026
This exploit is based on CVE-2023-6553 and was built upon the original exploit by Chocapik, it was added that a direct reverse shell can be obtained.
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Harshit-Mashru/CVE-2023-6553 ★ 0 · Nov 7, 2024
Exploit Development for CVE-2023-6553 on Backup Plugin in Wordpress
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cc3305/CVE-2023-6553 ★ 0 · Jun 29, 2024
CVE-2023-6553 exploit script
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
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.
- Worpress Backup Migration <= 1.3.7 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-6553.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3511ba64-56a3-43d7-8ab8-c6e40e3b686e?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/backup-backup/tags/1.3.7/includes/backup-heart.php#L38
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/backup-backup/tags/1.3.7/includes/backup-heart.php#L62
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/backup-backup/tags/1.3.7/includes/backup-heart.php#L64
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/backup-backup/tags/1.3.7/includes/backup-heart.php#L118
- https://www.synacktiv.com/en/publications/php-filters-chain-what-is-it-and-how-to-use-it
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3006541%40backup-backup&new=3006541%40backup-backup&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=