CVE-2023-5775
BackWPup <= 4.0.2 - Plaintext Storage of Backup Destination Password
CVSS Score
2.2
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The BackWPup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Plaintext Storage of Backup Destination Password in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.2. This is due to to the plugin improperly storing backup destination passwords in plaintext. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to retrieve the password from the password input field in the UI or from the options table where the password is stored.
| CWE | CWE-256 |
| Vendor | wp_media |
| Product | backwpup – wordpress backup & restore plugin |
| Published | Feb 24, 2024 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
wp_media / BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin
0 ≤ 4.0.2
References
Credits
Stefan Marjanov