CVE-2024-52390 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-52390: WordPress CYAN Backup plugin <= 2.5.3 - Arbitrary File Download vulnerability

Vendor Greg Ross

Product CYAN Backup

Weakness CWE-35

Published November 18, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

4.9/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required High

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability in Greg Ross CYAN Backup cyan-backup allows Path Traversal.This issue affects CYAN Backup: from n/a through <= 2.5.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

CYAN Backup versions 2.5.3 and earlier contain a flaw that allows high-privilege users to read sensitive data they should not access. The vulnerability requires administrator-level access and does not affect data integrity or availability. A patch version has not been publicly identified.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive information the attacker should not have access to.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators with malicious intent or compromised admin accounts can access confidential backup or system data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level administrative privileges on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 18, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-52390 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/35.html AskarLabs — CWE-35 write-up Path Traversal (Multiple Leading Dots)

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