CVE-2023-52185 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-52185: WordPress Everest Backup Plugin <= 2.1.9 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure

Vendor Everestthemes
Product Everest Backup – WordPress Cloud Backup, Migration, Restore & Cloning Plugin
Weakness CWE-200 · Info exposure
Published December 31, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Everestthemes Everest Backup – WordPress Cloud Backup, Migration, Restore & Cloning Plugin.This issue affects Everest Backup – WordPress Cloud Backup, Migration, Restore & Cloning Plugin: from n/a through 2.1.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Everest Backup plugin for WordPress exposes sensitive information that can be accessed over the network without authentication. An attacker can retrieve backup data or configuration details by making direct requests to the plugin. This affects all versions up to 2.1.9. Update the plugin to a version newer than 2.1.9 to resolve the issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive backup data or plugin configuration without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Backup files, database credentials, or other sensitive data stored by the plugin may be exposed to the public internet.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 31, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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