Description
The Simple Backup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Download in versions up to, and including, 2.7.10. via the download_backup_file function. This is due to a lack of capability checks and file type validation. This makes it possible for attackers to download sensitive files such as the wp-config.php file from the affected site.
Published: 2025-07-19
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 73.4% High
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-9396 The Simple Backup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Download in versions up to, and including, 2.7.10. via the download_backup_file function. This is due to a lack of capability checks and file type validation. This makes it possible for attackers to download sensitive files such as the wp-config.php file from the affected site.
History

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mywebsiteadvisor
Mywebsiteadvisor simple Backup
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mywebsiteadvisor:simple_backup:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Mywebsiteadvisor
Mywebsiteadvisor simple Backup

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sat, 19 Jul 2025 09:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Simple Backup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Download in versions up to, and including, 2.7.10. via the download_backup_file function. This is due to a lack of capability checks and file type validation. This makes it possible for attackers to download sensitive files such as the wp-config.php file from the affected site.
Title Simple Backup <= 2.7.10 - Arbitrary File Download via Path Traversal
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


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Mywebsiteadvisor Simple Backup
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T16:43:17.745Z

Reserved: 2025-07-18T21:16:55.177Z

Link: CVE-2015-10134

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Updated: 2025-07-21T18:11:33.505Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-07-19T10:15:23.420

Modified: 2025-12-23T17:01:42.540

Link: CVE-2015-10134

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Weaknesses