CVE-2020-35948
WordPress XCloner Backup and Restore RCE
Description
An issue was discovered in the XCloner Backup and Restore plugin before 4.2.13 for WordPress. It gave authenticated attackers the ability to modify arbitrary files, including PHP files. Doing so would allow an attacker to achieve remote code execution. The xcloner_restore.php write_file_action could overwrite wp-config.php, for example. Alternatively, an attacker could create an exploit chain to obtain a database dump.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 1, 2021, 4:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 22, 2022, 10:14 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
6.0
Exploitability Score :
3.1
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2020-35948 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2020-35948.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163336/WordPress-XCloner-4.2.12-Remote-Code-Execution.html | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/Wordpress/CVE-2020-35948 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10412 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/09/critical-vulnerabilities-patched-in-xcloner-backup-and-restore-plugin/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
The whole collection of Exploits developed by me (Hacker5preme)
Python
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2020-35948 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2020-35948 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 22, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163336/WordPress-XCloner-4.2.12-Remote-Code-Execution.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163336/WordPress-XCloner-4.2.12-Remote-Code-Execution.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/Wordpress/CVE-2020-35948 No Types Assigned https://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/Wordpress/CVE-2020-35948 Exploit, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 14, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/Wordpress/CVE-2020-35948 [No Types Assigned] -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Jul. 21, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-732 CWE-863 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 01, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163336/WordPress-XCloner-4.2.12-Remote-Code-Execution.html [No Types Assigned] -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Jan. 13, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:xcloner:xcloner:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.2.13 OR *cpe:2.3:a:xcloner:xcloner:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions from (including) 4.2.1 up to (excluding) 4.2.13 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 13, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10412 No Types Assigned https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10412 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/09/critical-vulnerabilities-patched-in-xcloner-backup-and-restore-plugin/ No Types Assigned https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/09/critical-vulnerabilities-patched-in-xcloner-backup-and-restore-plugin/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-732 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:xcloner:xcloner:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.2.13
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-35948 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-35948
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
14.65 }} -0.15%
score
0.95860
percentile