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WordPress WP-DB Backup Plugin Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA21486
Release Date: 2006-08-15
Last Update: 2006-08-25
Popularity: 6,020 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:WP-DB Backup 1.x (plugin for WordPress)

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Description:
ssteam has reported a vulnerability in the WP-DB Backup plugin for WordPress, which can be exploited by malicious users to disclose sensitive information.

Input passed to the "backup" parameter in edit.php isn't properly sanitised before being used. This can be exploited to disclose the content of arbitrary files via directory traversal attacks.

Example:
http://[host]/wp-admin/edit.php?page=wp-db-backup.php&backup=../../../../../[file]

Successful exploitation requires administrative privileges.

Change Page:
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