CVE-2023-4637 (GCVE-0-2023-4637)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-02-05 21:21 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:18
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WPvivid <= 0.9.94 - Missing Authorization
Summary
The WPvivid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the restore() and get_restore_progress() function in versions up to, and including, 0.9.94. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke these functions and obtain full file paths if they have access to a back-up ID.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-08-21 15:35 UTC
CWE
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wpvividplugins | WPvivid — Backup, Migration & Staging |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 0.9.94
(semver)
|
guessed |
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