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)
EPSS: 0.032 (86.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Database-backups_project Database-backups
- Unknown Database Backups — versions 1.2.2.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- contact@wpscan.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
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.