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CVE-2023-5775: backwpup vulnerability
CVE-2023-5775: low vulnerability affecting backwpup. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 2.2 LOW
- EPSS
- 36.71%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- backwpup
What is known
The BackWPup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Plaintext Storage of Backup Destination Password in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.2. This is due to to the plugin improperly storing backup destination passwords in plaintext. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to retrieve the password from the password input field in the UI or from the options table where the password is stored.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2023-5775, a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.2) affecting backwpup, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether backwpup is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.