critical9.9Public exploit code
CVE-2020-35948
An issue was discovered in the XCloner Backup and Restore plugin before 4.2.13 for WordPress.
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Wordpress Plugin XCloner 4.2.12 - Remote Code Execution (Authenticated)2021-07-01 · webapps · php
Impact
An issue was discovered in the XCloner Backup and Restore plugin before 4.2.13 for WordPress. It gave authenticated attackers the ability to modify arbitrary files, including PHP files. Doing so would allow an attacker to achieve remote code execution. The xcloner_restore.php write_file_action could overwrite wp-config.php, for example. Alternatively, an attacker could create an exploit chain to obtain a database dump.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xcloner | Xcloner | from 4.2.1 before 4.2.13 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163336/WordPress-XCloner-4.2.12-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/Wordpress/CVE-2020-35948
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10412
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/09/critical-vulnerabilities-patched-in-xcloner-backup-and-restore-plugin/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163336/WordPress-XCloner-4.2.12-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/Wordpress/CVE-2020-35948
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10412
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/09/critical-vulnerabilities-patched-in-xcloner-backup-and-restore-plugin/