Auth bypass in Updraftplus
CVE-2022-0633
The UpdraftPlus WordPress plugin Free before 1.22.3 and Premium before 2.22.3 do not properly validate a user has the required privileges to access a backup's nonce identifier, which may allow any users with an account on the site (such as subscriber) to download the most recent site & database backup.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.020 (78.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Updraftplus
- Updraftplus Wordpress Backup Plugin (Free) — versions 1.22.3
- Updraftplus Wordpress Backup Plugin (Premium) — versions 2.22.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- contact@wpscan.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- contact@wpscan.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-0633?
- CVE-2022-0633 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Updraftplus, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2022-02-17.
- How severe is CVE-2022-0633?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-0633 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.