CVE-2022-31474

7.5 HIGH

Published: March 13, 2023 Modified: April 28, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://ithemes.com/blog/wordpress-vulnerability-report-special-edition-september-6-2022-backupbuddy/

Source: audit@patchstack.com

Vendor Advisory

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/backupbuddy/wordpress-backup-buddy-plugin-8-5-8-0-8-7-4-1-unauthenticated-path-traversal-arbitrary-file-download-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Source: audit@patchstack.com

Third Party Advisory

https://ithemes.com/blog/wordpress-vulnerability-report-special-edition-september-6-2022-backupbuddy/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/backupbuddy/wordpress-backup-buddy-plugin-8-5-8-0-8-7-4-1-unauthenticated-path-traversal-arbitrary-file-download-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

63.8%

99th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Affected Vendors

ithemes

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