Description
The WP Database Backup plugin through 5.5 for WordPress stores downloads by default locally in the directory wp-content/uploads/db-backup/. This might allow attackers to read ZIP archives by guessing random ID numbers, guessing date strings with a 2020_{0..1}{0..2}_{0..3}{0..9} format, guessing UNIX timestamps, and making HTTPS requests with the complete guessed URL.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://github.com/V1n1v131r4/Exploiting-WP-Database-Backup-WordPress-Plugin/blob/master/README.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-database-backup/#developersThird Party Advisory
- https://zeroauth.ltd/blog/2020/01/21/analysis-on-cve-2020-7241-misrepresenting-a-security-vulnerability/Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/V1n1v131r4/Exploiting-WP-Database-Backup-WordPress-Plugin/blob/master/README.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-database-backup/#developersThird Party Advisory
- https://zeroauth.ltd/blog/2020/01/21/analysis-on-cve-2020-7241-misrepresenting-a-security-vulnerability/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 20, 2020
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified