Information Disclosure in Backup Migration Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2023-54346

8.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WordPress Plugin Backup Migration
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 May 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-54346?

The Backup Migration Plugin version 1.2.8 for WordPress is vulnerable to information disclosure that enables unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive database backups. By exploiting predictable file paths, attackers can enumerate backup directories using configuration files and logs. This vulnerability allows them to craft direct download URLs, thereby retrieving full database dumps that may contain critical user data and configurations.

Affected Version(s)

WordPress Plugin Backup Migration 1.2.8

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-2023-54346 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51445
exploit
https://backupbliss.com/
product
https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/backup-backup.1.2....
product

CVSS V4

Score:
8.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Wadeek
.