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CVE-2022-1577: The Database Backup for WordPress plugin before 2.5.2 does not have CSRF check in place when updating the schedule backup settings, which could allow an attacker to make a logged in admin change them

medium Affects database-backup (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The Database Backup for WordPress plugin before 2.5.2 does not have CSRF check in place when updating the schedule backup settings, which could allow an attacker to make a logged in admin change them

Package
database-backup (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<2.5.2
Fixed in
2.5.2
Severity
medium  CVSS 5.4
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (36.7th percentile)
Published
2022-06-08
Source
nvd

References

CWE-352
NVD recorddatabase-backup (WordPress plugin) advisories

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