WordPress Everest Backup Plugin <= 2.1.9 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure
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
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Everestthemes Everest Backup – WordPress Cloud Backup, Migration, Restore & Cloning Plugin.This issue affects Everest Backup – WordPress Cloud Backup, Migration, Restore & Cloning Plugin: from n/a through 2.1.9.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| everestthemes | Everest Backup – WordPress Cloud Backup, Migration, Restore & Cloning Plugin | up to 2.1.9 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Everest Backup – WordPress Cloud Backup, Migration, Restore & Cloning Plugin Vendoreverestthemes Affected up to 2.1.9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:everestthemes:everest_backup:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 2.2.0 | Vulnerable | everestthemes |
- cpe:2.3:a:everestthemes:everest_backup:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 2.2.0 Vulnerable ·everestthemes
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-52185
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5pqp-2mmm-qc3c
References
More everestthemes Everest Backup vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-06587 Everest Backup < 2.2.5 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-09308 Insecure storage of sensitive information in everestthemes Everest Backup – WordPress… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-39140 WordPress Everest Backup plugin <= 2.3.11 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2023-52185 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-52185 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5pqp-2mmm-qc3c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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