CVE-2021-47979

Impact

WordPress Plugin Backup and Restore 1.0.3 contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to delete files by manipulating parameters in AJAX requests. Attackers can send POST requests to admin-ajax.php with crafted file_name and folder_name parameters to delete arbitrary files from the WordPress installation directory.

Affected packages

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Weakness classification

References

• NVD record
• CVE.org record
• https://wordpress.org/plugins/backup-and-restore-for-wp/
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50503
• https://www.miniorange.com/
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-backup-and-restore-arbitrary-file-deletion