PT-2021-15718
CVE-2021-24172
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Published
2021-04-05
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Updated
2021-04-09
Description by
CVSS 2.0
4.3
MediumMetricsAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
VM Backups WordPress plugin versions 1.0 and earlier
Description:
The issue allows attackers to make a logged-in user perform unwanted actions, such as generating backups of the database, plugins, and current data, due to the lack of CSRF checks.
Recommendations:
For VM Backups WordPress plugin versions 1.0 and earlier, consider disabling the plugin until a patch is available to prevent exploitation.
As a temporary workaround, restrict access to the plugin's functionality to minimize the risk of unwanted actions being performed by attackers.
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