CVE-2017-2551 json
Vulnerability in Wordpress plugin BackWPup before v3.4.2 allows possible brute forcing of backup file for download.
published 9y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2017-11734
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Vulnerability in Wordpress plugin BackWPup before v3.4.2 allows possible brute forcing of backup file for download.
Patch / fix
- Inpsyde backwpup 3.4.1
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1.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- vapidlabs.com http://www.vapidlabs.com/advisory.php?v=201 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Inpsyde backwpup
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-552 Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
- Technology feeds
References
-
vapidlabs.com
/advisory.php?v=201
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
wordpress.org
/plugins/backwpup/#developers
product, release-notes, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-2551
- NVD CVE-2017-2551
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