CVE-2021-47979 (GCVE-0-2021-47979)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-16 15:26 – Updated: 2026-07-15 01:24
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WordPress Plugin Backup and Restore 1.0.3 Arbitrary File Deletion
Summary
WordPress Plugin Backup and Restore 1.0.3 contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to delete files by manipulating parameters in AJAX requests. Attackers can send POST requests to admin-ajax.php with crafted file_name and folder_name parameters to delete arbitrary files from the WordPress installation directory.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-05-18 12:39 UTC
CWE
- CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50503 | exploit |
| https://www.miniorange.com/ | product |
| https://wordpress.org/plugins/backup-and-restore-… | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-pl… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miniorange | Backup and Restore |
Affected:
1.0.3
cpe:2.3:a:wpbackitup:backup_and_restore_wordpress:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
Date Public
2021-11-07 00:00
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