Description
The BackWPup WordPress plugin before 4.0.4 does not prevent Directory Listing in its temporary backup folder, allowing unauthenticated attackers to download backups of a site's database.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | BackWPup | < 4.0.4 | 4.0.4 |
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.
- WordPress BackWPup < 4.0.4 - Backup File Disclosure http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-7164.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/79b07f37-2c6b-4846-bb28-91a1e5bf112e/ exploit vdb-entry technical-description