CVE-2023-45636 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-45636: WordPress Backup & Migration plugin <= 1.4.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Webtoffee
Product WordPress Backup & Migration
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published January 2, 2025
Last update April 29, 2026

CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WebToffee WordPress Backup & Migration wp-migration-duplicator allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WordPress Backup & Migration: from n/a through <= 1.4.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The WordPress Backup & Migration plugin through version 1.4.1 lacks proper authorization checks on certain administrative functions. A logged-in user with low privileges can modify or delete backup data without proper permission verification. The vulnerability affects the plugin's core backup management features and requires an active WordPress user account to exploit.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

A low-privilege user can modify or delete backup data without authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Backup integrity is at risk; unauthorized users can tamper with or destroy site backups.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid WordPress user account with at least low-level privileges.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 2, 2025 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated

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