CVE-2022-31474 HIGH

CVE-2022-31474: WordPress BackupBuddy Plugin 8.5.8.0-8.7.4.1 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal

Vendor Ithemes

Product BackupBuddy

Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal

Published March 13, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

7.5/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in iThemes BackupBuddy allows Path Traversal.This issue affects BackupBuddy: from 8.5.8.0 through 8.7.4.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

BackupBuddy versions 8.5.8.0 through 8.7.4.1 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files from the server. An attacker can craft requests to access files outside the intended backup directory, potentially exposing sensitive configuration files, database credentials, or other private data stored on the web server.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read any file on the web server without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can download sensitive files like wp-config.php, database backups, or private keys without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 13, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-31474 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html AskarLabs — CWE-22 write-up Path Traversal

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