Simple Backup <= 2.7.10 - Arbitrary File Download via Path Traversal
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The Simple Backup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Download in versions up to, and including, 2.7.10. via the download_backup_file function. This is due to a lack of capability checks and file type validation. This makes it possible for attackers to download sensitive files such as the wp-config.php file from the affected site.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01883 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Simple Backup (mywebsiteadvisor): 2.7.11
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mywebsiteadvisor | Simple Backup | before 2.7.11 | 2.7.11 | Patch available | CNA |
- Simple Backup Vendormywebsiteadvisor Affected before 2.7.11 Fixed in 2.7.11 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mywebsiteadvisor:simple_backup:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 2.7.10 | Vulnerable | mywebsiteadvisor |
- cpe:2.3:a:mywebsiteadvisor:simple_backup:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 2.7.10 Vulnerable ·mywebsiteadvisor
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Simple Backup (mywebsiteadvisor) Fixed in 2.7.11
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-10134
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6rrr-pqjc-jxwv
References
Sources
- CVE-2015-10134 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-10134 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6rrr-pqjc-jxwv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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