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CVE-2023-6113: WP Staging (Free < 3.1.3, Pro < 5.1.3) - Unauthenticated Backup Download

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2024-01-01 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

The WP STAGING WordPress Backup Plugin before 3.1.3 and WP STAGING Pro WordPress Backup Plugin before 5.1.3 do not prevent visitors from leaking key information about ongoing backups processes, allowing unauthenticated attackers to download said backups later.

Affected products

• WP STAGING WordPress Backup Plugin: before 3.1.3 — fixed in 3.1.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: WP STAGING WordPress Backup Plugin 3.1.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2023-6113-wp-staging-unauth-sensitive-data-exposure-to-account-takeover-poc-exploit/
• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5a71049a-09a6-40ab-a4e8-44634869d4fb
• https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2023-6113-wp-staging-unauth-sensitive-data-exposure-to-account-takeover-poc-exploit/
• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5a71049a-09a6-40ab-a4e8-44634869d4fb

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