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CVE-2020-35948

Published: Jan 1, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-863
9.9CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
24.9%
Top 2.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
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Description

An issue was discovered in the XCloner Backup and Restore plugin before 4.2.13 for WordPress. It gave authenticated attackers the ability to modify arbitrary files, including PHP files. Doing so would allow an attacker to achieve remote code execution. The xcloner_restore.php write_file_action could overwrite wp-config.php, for example. Alternatively, an attacker could create an exploit chain to obtain a database dump.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-863

Affected Products

xcloner
commercial
xclonerOn-prem
Consumer Software / file-utility
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Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
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References

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/09/critical-vulnerabilities-patched-in-xcloner-backup-and-restore-plugin/
wordfence.com
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10412
wpscan.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163336/WordPress-XCloner-4.2.12-Remote-Code-Execution.html
packetstormsecurity.com
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