Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in BackWPup Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2013-4626

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
BackWPup Plugin
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 September 2013

Summary

The BackWPup plugin for WordPress is susceptible to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability prior to version 3.0.13. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into the application via the 'tab' parameter on the wp-admin/admin.php page. This exploit can lead to unauthorized actions performed on behalf of users, potentially compromising the security of the affected WordPress sites.

References

http://wordpress.org/plugins/backwpup/changelog
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61904
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http://secunia.com/advisories/54515
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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