CVE-2023-5737

MediumCVSS 4.3/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

The WordPress Backup & Migration WordPress plugin before 1.4.4 does not authorize some AJAX requests, allowing users with a role as low as Subscriber to update some plugin settings.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 4.3/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-862

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Unknown	WordPress Backup & Migration	< 1.4.4

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c761c67c-eab8-4e1b-a332-c9a45e22bb13Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c761c67c-eab8-4e1b-a332-c9a45e22bb13Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 27, 2023
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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