CVE-2013-2742

BackupBuddy < 3.0 - Authentication Bypass

Severity Score

9.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

importbuddy.php in the BackupBuddy plugin 1.3.4, 2.1.4, 2.2.25, 2.2.28, and 2.2.4 for WordPress does not reliably delete itself after completing a restore operation, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via subsequent requests to this script.

importbuddy.php en el plugin de BackupBuddy v1.3.4, v2.1.4, v2.2.25, v2.2.28 y v2.2.4 para WordPress no es fiable queda eliminado tras completar una operación de restauración, lo que hace que sea más fácil para los atacantes remotos obtener acceso a través de las solicitudes posteriores a este script.

*Credits: Rob Armstrong

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2013-03-24 CVE Published
2013-04-01 CVE Reserved
2024-09-17 CVE Updated
2024-09-17 First Exploit
2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date

CWE

CWE-287: Improper Authentication

CAPEC

References (2)

URL	Tag	Source

URL	Date	SRC
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-03/0205.html	2024-09-17
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/120923	2024-09-17

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Ithemes Search vendor "Ithemes"	Backupbuddy Search vendor "Ithemes" for product "Backupbuddy"	1.3.4 Search vendor "Ithemes" for product "Backupbuddy" and version "1.3.4"	-	Affected	in	Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"	Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"	-	-	Safe
Ithemes Search vendor "Ithemes"	Backupbuddy Search vendor "Ithemes" for product "Backupbuddy"	2.1.4 Search vendor "Ithemes" for product "Backupbuddy" and version "2.1.4"	-	Affected	in	Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"	Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"	-	-	Safe
Ithemes Search vendor "Ithemes"	Backupbuddy Search vendor "Ithemes" for product "Backupbuddy"	2.2.4 Search vendor "Ithemes" for product "Backupbuddy" and version "2.2.4"	-	Affected	in	Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"	Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"	-	-	Safe
Ithemes Search vendor "Ithemes"	Backupbuddy Search vendor "Ithemes" for product "Backupbuddy"	2.2.25 Search vendor "Ithemes" for product "Backupbuddy" and version "2.2.25"	-	Affected	in	Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"	Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"	-	-	Safe
Ithemes Search vendor "Ithemes"	Backupbuddy Search vendor "Ithemes" for product "Backupbuddy"	2.2.28 Search vendor "Ithemes" for product "Backupbuddy" and version "2.2.28"	-	Affected	in	Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"	Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"	-	-	Safe