What is the severity of CVE-2018-19456?

CVE-2018-19456 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for sensitive information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19456?

To fix CVE-2018-19456, update the WP Backup+ plugin to a version released after November 22, 2018.

What kind of information can be disclosed due to CVE-2018-19456?

CVE-2018-19456 allows remote attackers to potentially access sensitive information stored in server folders and files.

Which versions of the WP Backup+ plugin are affected by CVE-2018-19456?

The versions of WP Backup+ plugin up to and including November 22, 2018, are affected by CVE-2018-19456.

Is the vulnerability CVE-2018-19456 specific to WordPress?

Yes, CVE-2018-19456 specifically affects the WP Backup+ plugin used in WordPress environments.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-19456

high

7.5

CWE

200

7/5/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-19456: Infoleak

First published: Tue May 07 2019(Updated: )

The WP Backup+ (aka WPbackupplus) plugin through 2018-11-22 for WordPress allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from server folders and files, as demonstrated by download.sql.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
wplaunchpad WPbackupplus WordPress	<=2018-11-22
openSUSE	=42.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-19456?
CVE-2018-19456 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for sensitive information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19456?
To fix CVE-2018-19456, update the WP Backup+ plugin to a version released after November 22, 2018.
What kind of information can be disclosed due to CVE-2018-19456?
CVE-2018-19456 allows remote attackers to potentially access sensitive information stored in server folders and files.
Which versions of the WP Backup+ plugin are affected by CVE-2018-19456?
The versions of WP Backup+ plugin up to and including November 22, 2018, are affected by CVE-2018-19456.
Is the vulnerability CVE-2018-19456 specific to WordPress?
Yes, CVE-2018-19456 specifically affects the WP Backup+ plugin used in WordPress environments.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-19456?
CVE-2018-19456 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for sensitive information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19456?
To fix CVE-2018-19456, update the WP Backup+ plugin to a version released after November 22, 2018.
What kind of information can be disclosed due to CVE-2018-19456?
CVE-2018-19456 allows remote attackers to potentially access sensitive information stored in server folders and files.
Which versions of the WP Backup+ plugin are affected by CVE-2018-19456?
The versions of WP Backup+ plugin up to and including November 22, 2018, are affected by CVE-2018-19456.
Is the vulnerability CVE-2018-19456 specific to WordPress?
Yes, CVE-2018-19456 specifically affects the WP Backup+ plugin used in WordPress environments.