CVE-2025-9993
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-30
Last updated on: 2025-10-02
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordfence | bei_fen_wordpress_backup_plugin | 1.4.2 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-98 | The PHP application receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before its usage in "require," "include," or similar functions. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) issue in the Bei Fen – WordPress Backup Plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.4.2. It allows authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher to include and execute arbitrary .php files on the server via the 'task' parameter. This means attackers can run any PHP code contained in those files, potentially bypassing access controls and gaining unauthorized capabilities. The vulnerability only affects instances running PHP version 7.1 or older.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can have severe impacts including unauthorized code execution on the server, bypassing access controls, and exposure of sensitive data. Attackers with low-level authenticated access can exploit this to run arbitrary PHP code, which could lead to full system compromise, data theft, or disruption of services.