CVE-2021-47979
WordPress Plugin Backup and Restore 1.0.3 Arbitrary File Deletion
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.7 High
- Published
- May 16, 2026
- Updated
- Jul 15, 2026
- Reserved
- May 16, 2026
Description
WordPress Plugin Backup and Restore 1.0.3 contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to delete files by manipulating parameters in AJAX requests. Attackers can send POST requests to admin-ajax.php with crafted file_name and folder_name parameters to delete arbitrary files from the WordPress installation directory.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 8.7 High | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 8.8 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Backup and RestoreMiniorange |
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References
- ExploitDB-50503exploit
- Official Product Homepageproduct
- Product Referenceproduct
- VulnCheck Advisory: WordPress Plugin Backup and Restore 1.0.3 Arbitrary File Deletionthird-party-advisory
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