WordPress Plugin Backup and Restore 1.0.3 Arbitrary File Deletion
Priority HIGH 73CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
WordPress Plugin Backup and Restore 1.0.3 contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to delete files by manipulating parameters in AJAX requests. Attackers can send POST requests to admin-ajax.php with crafted file_name and folder_name parameters to delete arbitrary files from the WordPress installation directory.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00397 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| miniOrange | Backup and Restore | 1.0.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Backup and Restore VendorminiOrange Affected 1.0.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-47979
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jg68-hr29-3cm4
References
Exploit 1
More miniOrange vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-05558 Web3 – Crypto wallet Login & NFT token gating < 3.0.0 - Authentication Bypass CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-02794 WordPress Social Login and Register (Discord, Google, Twitter, LinkedIn) <= 7.6.4 - Authentication Bypass CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-15071 WordPress OAuth Single Sign On – SSO (OAuth Client) Plugin <= 6.23.3 is vulnerable to Broken Authentication CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-04605 Active Directory Integration < 4.1.10 - Unauthenticated Log Disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-09173 Login using WordPress Users ( WP as SAML IDP ) <= 1.15.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2023-03925 Prevent files / folders access < 2.5.2 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2021-47979 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-47979 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jg68-hr29-3cm4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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