importbuddy.php in the BackupBuddy plugin 1.3.4, 2.1.4, 2.2.25, 2.2.28, and 2.2.4 for…
Priority LOW 37Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
importbuddy.php in the BackupBuddy plugin 1.3.4, 2.1.4, 2.2.25, 2.2.28, and 2.2.4 for WordPress does not reliably delete itself after completing a restore operation, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via subsequent requests to this script.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0243 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ithemes:backupbuddy:1.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.4 | Vulnerable | iThemes |
| cpe:2.3:a:ithemes:backupbuddy:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.4 | Vulnerable | iThemes |
| cpe:2.3:a:ithemes:backupbuddy:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.4 | Vulnerable | iThemes |
| cpe:2.3:a:ithemes:backupbuddy:2.2.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.25 | Vulnerable | iThemes |
| cpe:2.3:a:ithemes:backupbuddy:2.2.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.28 | Vulnerable | iThemes |
| cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WordPress |
- cpe:2.3:a:ithemes:backupbuddy:1.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.4 Vulnerable ·iThemes
- cpe:2.3:a:ithemes:backupbuddy:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.4 Vulnerable ·iThemes
- cpe:2.3:a:ithemes:backupbuddy:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.4 Vulnerable ·iThemes
- cpe:2.3:a:ithemes:backupbuddy:2.2.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.25 Vulnerable ·iThemes
- cpe:2.3:a:ithemes:backupbuddy:2.2.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.28 Vulnerable ·iThemes
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WordPress
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-2742
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wrrh-7p36-j3qq
References
More iThemes Backupbuddy vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-13400 WordPress BackupBuddy Plugin 8.5.8.0-8.7.4.1 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2022-04488 BackupBuddy < 8.8.3 - Multiple Reflected Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2013-02402 importbuddy.php in the BackupBuddy plugin 1.3.4, 2.1.4, 2.2.25, 2.2.28, and 2.2.4 for… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2013-02400 importbuddy.php in the BackupBuddy plugin 1.3.4, 2.1.4, 2.2.25, 2.2.28, and 2.2.4 for… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2013-02403 importbuddy.php in the BackupBuddy plugin 2.2.25 for WordPress allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2013-2742 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-2742 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wrrh-7p36-j3qq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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