PT-2022-15646 · WordPress · Wp Database Backup

Raad Haddad · Published 2022-09-05 · Updated 2022-09-08 · CVE-2022-2271

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.8

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WP Database Backup WordPress plugin versions prior to 5.9

Description The issue allows high privilege users, such as admins, to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks when the unfiltered html capability is disallowed, for example in a multisite setup. This occurs because some settings are not properly escaped.

Recommendations For WP Database Backup WordPress plugin versions prior to 5.9, update to version 5.9 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the unfiltered html capability to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-2271

Affected Products

Wp Database Backup

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-2271 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2271 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/49288 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/35871 · Telegram Post
• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b064940f-9614-4b7b-b2c4-e79528746833 · Note