CVE-2021-25022

MEDIUM
Published Jan 3, 20224y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
6.1 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Jan 3, 2022 4y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

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

CVSS Details

Base Score
6.1
Exploitability
2.8
Impact
2.7
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Changed
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting Injection

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
updraftplusupdraftplus* <1.16.66

References 3

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2635585/updraftplus
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2637112/updraftplus
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1801c7ae-2b5c-493f-969d-4bb19a9feb15
    ExploitThird Party Advisory

Remediation