The Simple Backup plugin for WordPress, a tool designed to help website administrators manage backups, has been found to have a serious security flaw. This vulnerability, identified as an Arbitrary File Download, could allow unauthorized individuals to access and download sensitive files directly from your WordPress site. Imagine critical files like your website’s configuration details or user data falling into the wrong hands \u2013 this vulnerability makes that a real possibility.<\/p>\n
This issue stems from insufficient security checks within the plugin’s code, specifically in its `download_backup_file` function. It lacks proper validation to confirm who is requesting a file and what type of file they are trying to download. This oversight means an attacker could trick the plugin into giving them access to files they shouldn’t see, such as your `wp-config.php` file, which contains crucial database login credentials and other sensitive information.<\/p>\n
Product:<\/strong> Simple Backup plugin for WordPress<\/p>\n Published:<\/strong> July 19, 2025<\/p>\n Severity:<\/strong> High<\/p>\n Status:<\/strong> Analyzed<\/p>\n The Simple Backup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.10. If you are using any version within this range, your website is at risk.<\/p>\n This vulnerability is currently in an “Analyzed” status, meaning it has been thoroughly investigated and its details confirmed by security researchers.<\/p>\n This vulnerability carries a High<\/strong> severity rating, with a CVSS score of 7.5. A high severity indicates that the flaw can be exploited relatively easily and has the potential for significant impact, such as unauthorized access to sensitive data and potential website compromise.<\/p>\n Given the nature of this Arbitrary File Download vulnerability, immediate action is crucial for all users of the Simple Backup plugin. The primary solution is to ensure you are running a secure version of the plugin or to discontinue its use if a patch is not available.<\/p>\n https:\/\/packetstormsecurity.com\/files\/131919\/<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.wordfence.com\/threat-intel\/vulnerabilities\/id\/29482b70-0ff2-4bb1-9d41-9cffb83b5ad0?source=cve<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Simple Backup plugin for WordPress, a tool designed to help website administrators manage backups, has been found to have a serious security flaw. This vulnerability, identified as an Arbitrary File Download, could allow unauthorized individuals to access and download sensitive files directly from your WordPress site. Imagine critical files like your website’s configuration details […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":2545,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[778,715,891,746,719],"class_list":["post-3008","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-security","tag-file-download","tag-plugin-vulnerability","tag-simple-backup","tag-website-security","tag-wordpress-security"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"\nAffected Products<\/h2>\n
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