CVE-2023-3132

Summary

CVE-2023-3132 is a vulnerability affecting the MainWP Child plugin for WordPress versions up to 4.4.1.1. This issue stems from insufficient controls on the storage of back-up files, leading to Sensitive Information Exposure. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability to extract sensitive data, including entire installation databases, when backups occur and the deletion of back-up files fails. The vulnerability poses a significant risk, as it allows unauthorized access to critical information. Users are urged to update the plugin to the latest version to mitigate this threat.

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