CVE-2023-7232Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Information disclosure via unprotected predictable log files

Published Mar 26, 2024 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Sensitive information exposure in WP BackItUp Community Edition 1.45 and earlier allows remote attackers to read site data from log files. Predictably named files in the web-accessible logs directory are served without access controls and can contain site configuration and full backup-folder links. Unauthenticated network access is sufficient; exposure is limited to information present in generated logs, with no reported ability to modify data or interrupt service.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.56%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Sensitive information exposure in WP BackItUp Community Edition 1.45 and earlier allows remote attackers to read site data from log files. Predictably named files in the web-accessible logs directory are served without access controls and can contain site configuration and full backup-folder links. Unauthenticated network access is sufficient; exposure is limited to information present in generated logs, with no reported ability to modify data or interrupt service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-7232
Published
Mar 26, 2024
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
Chris Simmons
Product
WP BackItUp Community Edition
Classifications
CWE-200
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 26, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.45

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Chris Simmons · WP BackItUp Community Editionversion=0 <=1.45

Published CVSS scores

5.3CISA-ADPCVSS: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 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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