CVE-2022-0444: XCloner < 4.3.6 - Plugin Settings Reset

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2022-06-27 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-352

Description

The Backup, Restore and Migrate WordPress Sites With the XCloner Plugin WordPress plugin before 4.3.6 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when resetting its settings, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset them, including generating a new backup encryption key.

Affected products

Backup, Restore and Migrate WordPress Sites With the XCloner Plugin: before 4.3.6 — fixed in 4.3.6

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Backup, Restore and Migrate WordPress Sites With the XCloner Plugin 4.3.6. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9567d295-43c7-4e59-9283-c7726f16d40b
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9567d295-43c7-4e59-9283-c7726f16d40b

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