Unauthorized Backup Location Changes in JetBackup Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2020-36667

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Jetbackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 March 2023

What is CVE-2020-36667?

The JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability that enables authenticated attackers to alter backup locations. This security issue arises from inadequate capability checks in the plugin’s backup_guard_cloud_dropbox, backup_guard_cloud_gdrive, and backup_guard_cloud_oneDrive functions. As a result, attackers with minimal permissions—such as a subscriber—can reroute backups to unauthorized locations, leading to potential data exposure or theft of sensitive information.

Affected Version(s)

JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate 0 <= 1.4.0

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&s...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Chloe Chamberland
.