CVE-2023-4637: The WPvivid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the restore() and get_restore_progress() function in versions up to, and including, 0

medium Affects wpvivid-backuprestore (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The WPvivid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the restore() and get_restore_progress() function in versions up to, and including, 0

Package
wpvivid-backuprestore (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=0.9.94
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
medium  CVSS 4.3
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (49.1th percentile)
Published
2024-02-05
Source
nvd

References

CWE-862
NVD recordwpvivid-backuprestore (WordPress plugin) advisories

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