Path Traversal in Backwpup

CVE-2011-5208

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the BackWPup plugin before 1.4.1 for WordPress allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the wpabs parameter to (1) app/options-view_log-iframe.php or (2) app/options-runnow-iframe.php.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.033 (87.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-5208?
CVE-2011-5208 is a vulnerability in Backwpup, classified under Path Traversal. Published 2012-10-08.
Is CVE-2011-5208 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.