CVE-2014-9119: Directory traversal vulnerability in download.php in the DB Backup plugin 4.5 and earlier for Wordpress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

medium Affects db-backup (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2014-12-31; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

Directory traversal vulnerability in download.php in the DB Backup plugin 4.5 and earlier for Wordpress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

Package: db-backup (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <=4.5
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: medium CVSS 5.0
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 15% (96.8th percentile)
Published: 2014-12-31
Source: nvd

References

CWE-22

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