Description
WordPress Simple-Backup 2.7.11 contains multiple vulnerabilities that allow unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files and download sensitive files by manipulating the delete_backup_file and download_backup_file parameters in tools.php. Attackers can exploit insufficient input validation using directory traversal techniques to access wp-config.php, database dumps, and other sensitive files, or delete critical files .htaccess to expose backup directories.
Problem types
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Product status
Credits
PizzaHatHacker [A] gmail [.] com
References
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39883 (ExploitDB-39883)
www.vulncheck.com/...up-arbitrary-file-deletion-and-download (VulnCheck Advisory: WordPress Simple-Backup 2.7.11 Arbitrary File Deletion and Download)