What is CVE-2022-2863?

CVE-2022-2863 is a vulnerability in the Migration, Backup, Staging WordPress plugin before 0.9.76 that allows high privilege users to read any file from the web server via a Traversal attack.

What software is affected by CVE-2022-2863?

The Migration, Backup, Staging WordPress plugin before version 0.9.76 is affected by CVE-2022-2863.

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2863?

CVE-2022-2863 has a severity value of 4.9, classified as medium.

How can high privilege users exploit CVE-2022-2863?

High privilege users can exploit CVE-2022-2863 by using a Traversal attack to read any file from the web server.

Are there any references for CVE-2022-2863?

Yes, you can refer to the following sources for more information on CVE-2022-2863: [Packet Storm Security](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168616/WordPress-WPvivid-Backup-Path-Traversal.html), [Full Disclosure](http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/0), [WPScan](https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cb6a3304-2166-47a0-a011-4dcacaa133e5).

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CVE-2022-2863

medium

4.9

CWE

16/9/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-2863: WPvivid Backup < 0.9.76 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Read

First published: Fri Sep 16 2022(Updated: )

The Migration, Backup, Staging WordPress plugin before 0.9.76 does not sanitise and validate a parameter before using it to read the content of a file, allowing high privilege users to read any file from the web server via a Traversal attack

Credit: contact@wpscan.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
WPvivid Migration, Backup, Staging	<0.9.76

Remedy

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cb6a3304-2166-47a0-a011-4dcacaa133e5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2863?
CVE-2022-2863 is a vulnerability in the Migration, Backup, Staging WordPress plugin before 0.9.76 that allows high privilege users to read any file from the web server via a Traversal attack.
What software is affected by CVE-2022-2863?
The Migration, Backup, Staging WordPress plugin before version 0.9.76 is affected by CVE-2022-2863.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-2863?
CVE-2022-2863 has a severity value of 4.9, classified as medium.
How can high privilege users exploit CVE-2022-2863?
High privilege users can exploit CVE-2022-2863 by using a Traversal attack to read any file from the web server.
Are there any references for CVE-2022-2863?
Yes, you can refer to the following sources for more information on CVE-2022-2863: [Packet Storm Security](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168616/WordPress-WPvivid-Backup-Path-Traversal.html), [Full Disclosure](http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/0), [WPScan](https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cb6a3304-2166-47a0-a011-4dcacaa133e5).

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