CVE-2023-52185Network attack vector

Unauthenticated backup data disclosure via exposed logs

Published Dec 31, 2023 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Sensitive information exposure in Everest Themes Everest Backup 2.1.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to read backup data from a log file. The plugin makes a backup log containing sensitive data accessible without authentication, including information that reveals backup locations. No WordPress account is required; the disclosure is limited to data recorded in the exposed log and does not itself alter site content or service.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.45%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Sensitive information exposure in Everest Themes Everest Backup 2.1.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to read backup data from a log file. The plugin makes a backup log containing sensitive data accessible without authentication, including information that reveals backup locations. No WordPress account is required; the disclosure is limited to data recorded in the exposed log and does not itself alter site content or service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-52185
Published
Dec 31, 2023
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Everest Themes
Product
Everest Backup
Classifications
CWE-200, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 31, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=2.1.9 changes=[{"at":"2.2.0","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Everest Themes · Everest Backupversion=n/a <=2.1.9 changes=[{"at":"2.2.0","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

7.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
5.3PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
T1005Data from Local System

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