CVE-2020-35948
High PUBLISHEDAn issue was discovered in the XCloner Backup and Restore plugin before 4.2.13 for WordPress. It gave authenticated attackers the ability to modify...
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
An issue was discovered in the XCloner Backup and Restore plugin before 4.2.13 for WordPress. It gave authenticated attackers the ability to modify arbitrary files, including PHP files. Doing so would allow an attacker to achieve remote code execution. The xcloner_restore.php write_file_action could overwrite wp-config.php, for example. Alternatively, an attacker could create an exploit chain to obtain a database dump.
- CVE Published
- Jan 01, 2021
- Exploitation Reported
- Sep 22, 2020
- CVSS
- 9.9 Critical
- EPSS
- 50.0%
Affected Versions
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CVE References
- wordfence.com/blog/2020/09/critical-vulnerabilities-patche... wordfence.com · CVE Record https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/09/critical-vulnerabilities-patch...
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/10412 wpscan.com · CVE Record https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10412
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/163336/WordPress-XCloner-4.2.12-Remote... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163336/WordPress-XCloner-4.2.12-...
- GitHub — Hacker5preme/Exploits github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/Wordpress/CVE-2020...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
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| Wordfence First | 2020-09-22 13:28 UTC |
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Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:L/S:C/UI:N
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2020-09-22 13:28:02 UTC · Wordfence
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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03:27 UTC over 5 years ago03:27 UTC · over 5 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 5 years ago00:00 UTC · over 5 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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13:28 UTC almost 6 years ago13:28 UTC · almost 6 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2020-35948
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"title": "An issue was discovered in the XCloner Backup and Restore plugin before 4.2.1...",
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"affected_versions": [
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],
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 9.9,
"epss_score": 0.49962,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}