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CVE-2023-6266: The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to insufficient path and file validation on the BMI_BACKUP case of the handle_downloading function in all ver

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

The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to insufficient path and file validation on the BMI_BACKUP case of the handle_downloading function in all ver

Package
backup-backup (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=1.3.6
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
high  CVSS 7.5
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (81.2th percentile)
Published
2024-01-11
Source
nvd

References

CWE-200CWE-552
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