CVE-2022-31474

· HIGHModified

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CVSS v3.1

7.5

EPSS

63.76%

Published

Mar 13, 2023

Modified

Apr 28, 2026

Public PoC / Exploit (2)

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Description

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.

CVSS Vector

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

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Affected Products (1)

ithemes · backupbuddy (up to 8.7.5.0)vulnerable

References (4)

https://ithemes.com/blog/wordpress-vulnerability-report-special-edition-september-6-2022-backupbuddy/

Vendor Advisory

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/backupbuddy/wordpress-backup-buddy-plugin-8-5-8-0-8-7-4-1-unauthenticated-path-traversal-arbitrary-file-download-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Third Party Advisory

https://ithemes.com/blog/wordpress-vulnerability-report-special-edition-september-6-2022-backupbuddy/

Vendor Advisory

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/backupbuddy/wordpress-backup-buddy-plugin-8-5-8-0-8-7-4-1-unauthenticated-path-traversal-arbitrary-file-download-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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