HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-0697
MEDIUM

CVE-2024-0697

CWE-22Published: January 27, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Backuply – Backup, Restore, Migrate and Clone plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.3 via the node_id parameter in the backuply_get_jstree function. This makes it possible for attackers with administrator privileges or higher to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-0697 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 4.9.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

softaculous1 product(s)
backuply
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3026806%40backuply&new=3026806%40backuply&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
PATCHhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/70effa22-fbf6-44cb-9d1b-8625969c10ac?source=cve
PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3026806%40backuply&new=3026806%40backuply&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
PATCHhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/70effa22-fbf6-44cb-9d1b-8625969c10ac?source=cve

All References (4)

→
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3026806%40backuply&new=3026806%40backuply&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Patch
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/70effa22-fbf6-44cb-9d1b-8625969c10ac?source=cvePatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3026806%40backuply&new=3026806%40backuply&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Patch
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/70effa22-fbf6-44cb-9d1b-8625969c10ac?source=cvePatch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-0697
CVSS Score4.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 27, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-0697 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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