CVE-2015-10134 json
Simple Backup <= 2.7.10 - Arbitrary File Download via Path Traversal
published 2025-07-19 15 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-9396
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
The Simple Backup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Download in versions up to, and including, 2.7.10. via the download_backup_file function. This is due to a lack of capability checks and file type validation. This makes it possible for attackers to download sensitive files such as the wp-config.php file from the affected site.
Patch / fix
- mywebsiteadvisor Simple Backup 2.7.11
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 15 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/scanner/http/wp_simple_backup_file_read WordPress Simple Backup File Read Vulnerability metasploit auxiliary, normal rank
- packetstormsecurity.com https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131919/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- mywebsiteadvisor Simple Backup
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
- Technology feeds
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-10134
- NVD CVE-2015-10134
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