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CVE-2022-0633

UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin: Incorrect Authorization

Severity
Medium 6.5
Published
17 Feb 2022
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Fixed in
1.22.3, 2.22.3
Also known as
WPV-73e83c465328
Sources
NVD, WPVulnerability

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 software

SoftwareAffected versions
UpdraftPlusServers and applications · cpe:a:updraftplus:updraftplus
  • Every version before 1.22.3
  • Every version before 2.22.3
UpdraftPlusWordPress plugins · wp-plugin:updraftplus
  • Every version before 1.22.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0633
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-0633
  • Wordfence https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/detail/updraftplus-wordpress-backup-plugin-1223-sensitive-information-disclosure