PT-2022-13483 · WordPress · Updraftplus Wordpress Backup Plugin

Taurus Omar + 1 · Published 2022-04-04 · Updated 2022-04-11 · CVE-2022-0864

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.1

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin versions prior to 1.22.9

Description The issue is related to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. It occurs because the updraft interval parameter is not properly sanitized and escaped before being outputted back in an admin page.

Recommendations For versions prior to 1.22.9, update to version 1.22.9 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the admin page that outputs the updraft interval parameter to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-0864

Affected Products

Updraftplus Wordpress Backup Plugin

References · 4

• 🔥 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166631/WordPress-UpdraftPlus-Cross-Site-Scripting.html · Exploit
• 🔥 https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7337543f-4c2c-4365-aebf-3423e9d2f872 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0864 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-0864 · Vendor Advisory