Backup, Restore and Migrate WordPress Sites With the XCloner Plugin <= 3.1.4 - Path Traversal to Sensitive Information Disclosure

4.3
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVSS 4.3 (Medium)
Publicly Published December 31, 2016
Last Updated January 22, 2024

Description

The XCloner plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure in versions up to, and including, 3.1.4 via leaked directory listings from the 'files_xml.' AJAX action. This can allow authenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including otherwise private filepaths and backups.

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1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug xcloner-backup-and-restore (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 3.1.5, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 3.1.4
Patched Version
  • 3.1.5

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