XCloner < 4.3.6 - Plugin Settings Reset
CVE-2022-0444

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Backup, Restore And Migrate WordPress Sites With The Xcloner Plugin
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 June 2022

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2022-0444?

The Backup, Restore and Migrate WordPress Sites With the XCloner Plugin WordPress plugin before 4.3.6 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when resetting its settings, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset them, including generating a new backup encryption key.

Affected Version(s)

Backup, Restore and Migrate WordPress Sites With the XCloner Plugin 0 < 4.3.6

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2022-0444 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9567d295-43c7-4e59-9283-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Krzysztof Zając
WPScan
.