Path Traversal in Ithemes Backupbuddy
CVE-2022-31474
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in iThemes BackupBuddy allows Path Traversal.This issue affects BackupBuddy: from 8.5.8.0 through 8.7.4.1.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.638 (99.2th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.638 · newest: 0.638 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Ithemes Backupbuddy — versions 8.5.8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/backupbuddy/wordpress-backup-buddy-plugin… (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- ithemes.com/blog/wordpress-vulnerability-report-special-edition-september-6-202… (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-31474?
- CVE-2022-31474 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ithemes Backupbuddy, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-03-13.
- How severe is CVE-2022-31474?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-31474 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.