CVE-2021-24174 json
Database Backups <= 1.2.2.6 - CSRF to Backup Download
published 2021-04-05 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-11088
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.2%
- EPSS 3.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The Database Backups WordPress plugin through 1.2.2.6 does not have CSRF checks, allowing attackers to make a logged in user unwanted actions, such as generate backups of the database, change the plugin's settings and delete backups.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-49984)
Exploit prediction
3.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-49984 WordPress Plugin Database Backups 1.2.2.6 - 'Database Backup Download' CSRF webapps, 2021-06-11
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163091/WordPress-Database-Backups-1.2.2.6-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown Database Backups
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery
- Technology feeds
References
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/163091/WordPress-Database-Backups-1.2.2.6-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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wpscan.com
/vulnerability/350c3e9a-bcc2-486a-90e6-d1dc13ce1bd5
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-24174
- NVD CVE-2021-24174
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