WordPress · Backwpup · CVE-2023-5775
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
BackWPup plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 4.0.2
**Description**
The issue arises from the improper storage of backup destination passwords in plaintext, allowing 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.
**Recommendations**
For versions up to, and including, 4.0.2, update to a version later than 4.0.2 to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the password input field in the UI and the options table to minimize the risk of exploitation.