CVE-2023-6266 (GCVE-0-2023-6266)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-11 08:32 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:34Title
Backup Migration <= 1.3.6 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Backup Download to Sensitive Information Exposure
Summary
The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to insufficient path and file validation on the BMI_BACKUP case of the handle_downloading function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download back-up files which can contain sensitive information such as user passwords, PII, database credentials, and much more.
Severity
7.5 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-01-11 20:00 UTC
CWE
- CWE-200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| inisev | BackupBliss – Backup & Migration with Free Cloud Storage |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 1.3.6
(semver)
|
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: b8fabeb3-bfb3-475a-a2f1-5814e08fce26
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2024-01-11
Asserted: 2024-01-11
Scope
Notes: The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to insufficient path and file validation on the... | Affected: Migrate / Backup Migration | CVSS: 7.5 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.02055 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: previdian
Details
| Feed | Previdian (previdian.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to insufficient path and file validation on the... |
| Cve Id | CVE-2023-6266 |
| Vendor | Migrate |
| Ghsa Id | None |
| Product | Backup Migration |
| Added Date | 2024-01-11T08:32:27.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 7.5 |
| Epss Score | 0.02055 |
| Previous Ids | |
| Cvss Severity | HIGH |
| Virtual Patch | False |
| Cvss Estimated | False |
| Epss Percentile | 0.80575 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Vulnerability Id | CVE-2023-6266 |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | True |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST
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