CVE-2023-5737: WordPress Backup & Migration < 1.4.4 - Subscriber+ Plugin Settings Update

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2023-11-27 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-862

Description

The WordPress Backup & Migration WordPress plugin before 1.4.4 does not authorize some AJAX requests, allowing users with a role as low as Subscriber to update some plugin settings.

Affected products

WebToffee WordPress Backup & Migration: before 1.4.4 — fixed in 1.4.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: WebToffee WordPress Backup & Migration 1.4.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c761c67c-eab8-4e1b-a332-c9a45e22bb13
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c761c67c-eab8-4e1b-a332-c9a45e22bb13

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