CVE-2023-5982: UpdraftPlus <= 1.23.10 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Google Drive Storage Update
The UpdraftPlus: WordPress Backup & Migration Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.23.10. This is due to a lack of nonce validation and insufficient validation of the instanceid on the 'updraftmethod-googledrive-auth' action used to update Google Drive remote storage location. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the Google Drive location that backups are sent to via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. This can make it possible for attackers to receive backups for a site which may contain sensitive information.
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What is the vulnerability ID for the UpdraftPlus: WordPress Backup & Migration Plugin vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for the UpdraftPlus: WordPress Backup & Migration Plugin vulnerability is CVE-2023-5982.
What is the severity rating for the UpdraftPlus: WordPress Backup & Migration Plugin vulnerability?
The severity rating for the UpdraftPlus: WordPress Backup & Migration Plugin vulnerability is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.
What is the affected software for the UpdraftPlus: WordPress Backup & Migration Plugin vulnerability?
The affected software for the UpdraftPlus: WordPress Backup & Migration Plugin vulnerability is UpdraftPlus: WordPress Backup & Migration Plugin versions up to, and including, 1.23.10.
What is the cause of the vulnerability in UpdraftPlus: WordPress Backup & Migration Plugin?
The vulnerability in UpdraftPlus: WordPress Backup & Migration Plugin is due to a lack of nonce validation and insufficient validation of the instance_id on the 'updraftmethod-googledrive-auth' action.
Are there any references for further information about the UpdraftPlus: WordPress Backup & Migration Plugin vulnerability?
Yes, you can find more information about the UpdraftPlus: WordPress Backup & Migration Plugin vulnerability at the following references: [Reference 1](https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e1be11c5-0a44-4816-b6bf-d330cb51dbf3?source=cve), [Reference 2](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2989669/updraftplus/tags/1.23.11/class-updraftplus.php).