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CVE-2022-0633: UpdraftPlus Free < 1.22.3 & Premium < 2.22.3 - Subscriber+ Backup Download

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2022-02-17 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-863

Description

The UpdraftPlus WordPress plugin Free before 1.22.3 and Premium before 2.22.3 do not properly validate a user has the required privileges to access a backup's nonce identifier, which may allow any users with an account on the site (such as subscriber) to download the most recent site & database backup.

Affected products

• UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin: before 1.22.3; before 2.22.3 — fixed in 1.22.3, 2.22.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin 1.22.3, 2.22.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166059/WordPress-UpdraftPlus-1.22.2-Backup-Disclosure.html
• https://jetpack.com/2022/02/17/severe-vulnerability-fixed-in-updraftplus-1-22-3/
• https://updraftplus.com/updraftplus-security-release-1-22-3-2-22-3/
• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d257c28f-3c7e-422b-a5c2-e618ed3c0bf3
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166059/WordPress-UpdraftPlus-1.22.2-Backup-Disclosure.html
• https://jetpack.com/2022/02/17/severe-vulnerability-fixed-in-updraftplus-1-22-3/
• https://updraftplus.com/updraftplus-security-release-1-22-3-2-22-3/
• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d257c28f-3c7e-422b-a5c2-e618ed3c0bf3

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