CVE-2023-7236Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Information disclosure via publicly accessible error log

Published Mar 18, 2024 · Updated Dec 4, 2024

Information exposure in Backup Bolt 1.3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to read sensitive site details from an error log. The plugin leaves babo-background-error.log at the WordPress web path without authentication or other access controls. Any unauthenticated network client that knows the fixed log path can retrieve its contents; the documented impact is limited to information disclosure.

CVSS severity4.7
Medium
EPSS probability0.55%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information exposure in Backup Bolt 1.3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to read sensitive site details from an error log. The plugin leaves babo-background-error.log at the WordPress web path without authentication or other access controls. Any unauthenticated network client that knows the fixed log path can retrieve its contents; the documented impact is limited to information disclosure.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-7236
Published
Mar 18, 2024
Updated
Dec 4, 2024
Vendor
Backup Bolt
Product
Backup Bolt
Classifications
CWE-200, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 18, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 4, 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 <=1.3.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Backup Bolt · Backup Boltversion=0 <=1.3.0

Published CVSS scores

5.3WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.7CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/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 exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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