CVE-2018-19456

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

The WP Backup+ (aka WPbackupplus) plugin through 2018-11-22 for WordPress allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from server folders and files, as demonstrated by download.sql.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 71.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 7, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-01/msg00006.html
cve@mitrehttps://www.easyhack.in/2018/11/21/wordpress-plugin-database-backup-information-disclosure-vulnerability/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-01/msg00006.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.easyhack.in/2018/11/21/wordpress-plugin-database-backup-information-disclosure-vulnerability/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-19456?

CVE-2018-19456 is a high vulnerability published on May 7, 2019. The WP Backup+ (aka WPbackupplus) plugin through 2018-11-22 for WordPress allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from server folders and files, as demonstrated by download.sql.

When was CVE-2018-19456 disclosed?

CVE-2018-19456 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 7, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-19456 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-19456 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 71.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-19456?

CVE-2018-19456 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-19456?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-19456, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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