CVE-2023-6972
Backup Migration <= 1.3.9 - Unauthenticated Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Deletion
Description
The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.9 via the 'content-backups' and 'content-name', 'content-manifest', or 'content-bmitmp' and 'content-identy' HTTP headers. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files, including the wp-config.php file, which can make site takeover and remote code execution possible.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 23, 2023, 2:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 8, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2023-6972 has a 2 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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CVE-2023-6972 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]
Apr. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Removed CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-22 -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/backup-backup/tags/1.3.9/includes/backup-heart.php Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/backup-backup/tags/1.3.9/includes/bypasser.php Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3012745/backup-backup Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0a3ae696-f67d-4ed2-b307-d2f36b6f188c?source=cve -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 29, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/backup-backup/tags/1.3.9/includes/backup-heart.php No Types Assigned https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/backup-backup/tags/1.3.9/includes/backup-heart.php Patch Changed Reference Type https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/backup-backup/tags/1.3.9/includes/bypasser.php No Types Assigned https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/backup-backup/tags/1.3.9/includes/bypasser.php Patch Changed Reference Type https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3012745/backup-backup No Types Assigned https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3012745/backup-backup Patch Changed Reference Type https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0a3ae696-f67d-4ed2-b307-d2f36b6f188c?source=cve No Types Assigned https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0a3ae696-f67d-4ed2-b307-d2f36b6f188c?source=cve Patch, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-22 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:backupbliss:backup_migration:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.4.0 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 23, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.9 via the 'content-backups' and 'content-name', 'content-manifest', or 'content-bmitmp' and 'content-identy' HTTP headers. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files, including the wp-config.php file, which can make site takeover and remote code execution possible. Added Reference Wordfence https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0a3ae696-f67d-4ed2-b307-d2f36b6f188c?source=cve [No types assigned] Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/backup-backup/tags/1.3.9/includes/backup-heart.php [No types assigned] Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/backup-backup/tags/1.3.9/includes/bypasser.php [No types assigned] Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3012745/backup-backup [No types assigned] Added CVSS V3.1 Wordfence AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N