CSRF Vulnerability in wp-database-backup Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2016-10876

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WP Database Backup
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 August 2019

What is CVE-2016-10876?

The wp-database-backup plugin for WordPress, prior to version 4.3.1, is susceptible to a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. This weakness allows attackers to trick a user into executing unwanted actions on behalf of an authenticated user without their consent. As a result, an attacker could potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or manipulate backups, posing significant risks to site integrity and security.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-database-backup/#developers
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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The Cyber Security Vulnerability Database.