BackupBuddy < 8.8.3 - Multiple Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
CVE-2022-4897

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Backupbuddy
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 February 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 17%

What is CVE-2022-4897?

The BackupBuddy WordPress plugin before 8.8.3 does not sanitise and escape some parameters before outputting them back in various places, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

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Affected Version(s)

BackupBuddy 0 < 8.8.3

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-2022-4897 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7b0eeafe-b9bc-43b2-8487-...
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EPSS Score

17% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

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