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CVE-2022-0633

UpdraftPlus Free < 1.22.3 & Premium < 2.22.3 - Subscriber+ Backup Download

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: February 17, 2022 at 06:45 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:20 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorUpdraftPlus

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

The UpdraftPlus WordPress plugin Free before 1.22.3 and Premium before 2.22.3 do not properly validate a user has the required privileges to access a backup's nonce identifier, which may allow any users with an account on the site (such as subscriber) to download the most recent site & database backup.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

UpdraftPlus· Updraftpluswordpress-plugin
95%
v < 1.22.3v < 2.22.3
Affected range stops below 1.22.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 2.22.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (4)

x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166059/WordPress-UpdraftPlus-1.22.2-Backup-Disclosure.html
x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://jetpack.com/2022/02/17/severe-vulnerability-fixed-in-updraftplus-1-22-3/
x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://updraftplus.com/updraftplus-security-release-1-22-3-2-22-3/
x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d257c28f-3c7e-422b-a5c2-e618ed3c0bf3

CVSS

6.5MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-863

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