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CVE-2021-25022

UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin: Cross-site Scripting

Severity
Medium 6.1
Published
6 Dec 2021
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Fixed in
1.16.66
Also known as
WPV-da4e6ebe777c
Sources
NVD, WPVulnerability

Description

The UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin WordPress plugin before 1.16.66 does not sanitise and escape the backup_timestamp and job_id parameter before outputting then back in admin pages, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issues

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
UpdraftPlusServers and applications · cpe:a:updraftplus:updraftplus
  • Every version before 1.16.66
UpdraftPlusWordPress plugins · wp-plugin:updraftplus
  • Every version before 1.16.66

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25022
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-25022
  • Wordfence https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/updraftplus/updraftplus-wordpress-backup-plugin-11665-reflected-cross-site-scripting