What is CVE-2017-2551?

CVE-2017-2551 is a high-severity vulnerability in Inpsyde Backwpup, classified under Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-09-28.

How severe is CVE-2017-2551?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2017-2551 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Inpsyde Backwpup

CVE-2017-2551

Vulnerability in Wordpress plugin BackWPup before v3.4.2 allows possible brute forcing of backup file for download.

EPSS: 0.017 (73.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Inpsyde Backwpup — versions unspecified

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-552 — Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

Public proof-of-concept exploits

20142995/nuclei-templates

References

larry0@me.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Product, Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
larry0@me.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2551?: CVE-2017-2551 is a high-severity vulnerability in Inpsyde Backwpup, classified under Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-09-28.
How severe is CVE-2017-2551?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-2551 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.