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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-4637
CVE-2023-4637:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2023-4637 affects the WPvivid plugin for WordPress, specifically versions up to and including 0.9.94. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on February 5, 2024, impacting the WPvivid Migration, Backup, and Staging plugin's security functionality (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from a missing capability check on the restore() and get_restore_progress() functions. This security flaw has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium) by NIST and 4.3 (Medium) by Wordfence. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), indicating a fundamental authorization control issue in the application's security architecture (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive data by invoking the affected functions. Specifically, attackers can obtain full file paths if they have access to a backup ID, potentially exposing sensitive system information (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should update their WPvivid plugin to a version newer than 0.9.94, which contains the security fix for this vulnerability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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