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Backup Migration CVE-2023-7002

HIGH
OS Command Injection (CWE-78)
2023-12-23 security@wordfence.com
7.2
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 23.15%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: HIGH severity + EPSS > 10%.
Patch available 23.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to OS Command Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.9 via the 'url' parameter. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 23.2%.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Avoid passing user input to shell commands. Use language-specific APIs instead of shell execution. Apply strict input validation with allowlists.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host. The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to OS Command Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.9 via the 'url' parameter. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to execute arbitrary commands on the host operating system. Affected products include: Backupbliss Backup Migration.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.2 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch released
Apr 08, 2026 - 19:38 nvd
Patch available
PoC Detected
Apr 08, 2026 - 19:19 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Dec 23, 2023 - 02:15 nvd
HIGH 7.2

DescriptionCVE.org

The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to OS Command Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.9 via the 'url' parameter. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to execute arbitrary commands on the host operating system.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
23.2%
Top 4% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 23.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat Yes
Deciding rule
HIGH severity + EPSS > 10%
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

79
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +23
CVSS: +36
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:backupbliss:backup_migration:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
CVE-2023-6553 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Dec 15

The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 1

CVE-2023-6266 HIGH POC
7.5 Jan 11

The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to insufficient path and file

CVE-2023-6271 HIGH POC
7.5 Jan 01

The Backup Migration WordPress plugin before 1.3.6 stores in-progress backups information in easy to find, publicly-acce

CVE-2023-6972 CRITICAL
9.8 Dec 23

The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.9 vi

CVE-2023-6971 CRITICAL
9.8 Dec 23

The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote File Inclusion in versions 1.0.8 to 1.3.9 via the 'con

CVE-2023-3977 MEDIUM POC
4.3 Jul 28

Several plugins for WordPress by Inisev are vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery to unauthorized installation of plu

CVE-2026-7693 HIGH
7.2 Aug 05

OS command injection in the Backup Migration WordPress plugin (all versions through 2.1.5.1) allows authenticated attack

CVE-2026-39480 HIGH
7.5 Jun 15

Unauthenticated sensitive data exposure in the Inisev Backup Migration WordPress plugin (versions through 2.1.1) allows

CVE-2021-36884 MEDIUM
5.4 Nov 19

Authenticated Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability discovered in WordPress Backup Migration plugin <= 1.1

CVE-2023-0958 MEDIUM
4.3 Jul 28

Several plugins for WordPress by Inisev are vulnerable to unauthorized installation of plugins due to a missing capabili

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