CSRF in Database-Backups Project
CVE-2021-24174
The Database Backups WordPress plugin through 1.2.2.6 does not have CSRF checks, allowing attackers to make a logged in user unwanted actions, such as generate backups of the database, change the plugin's settings and delete backups.
Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.032 (87.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 87.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.032 · newest: 0.032 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Database-Backups Project
- Database Backups — versions 1.2.2.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/350c3e9a-bcc2-486a-90e6-d1dc13ce1bd5 (Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/163091/WordPress-Database-Backups-1.2.2.6-Cross-S… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24174?
- CVE-2021-24174 is a high-severity vulnerability in Database-Backups Project, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2021-04-05.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24174?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24174 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.