CVE-2020-7241

Name: CVE-2020-7241
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-20T20:15:11.457+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7241 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP Database Backup plugin through 5.5 for WordPress stores downloads by default locally in the directory wp-content/uploads/db-backup/. This might allow attackers to read ZIP archives by guessing random ID numbers, guessing date strings with a 2020_{0..1}{0..2}_{0..3}{0..9} format, guessing UNIX timestamps, and making HTTPS requests with the complete guessed URL.. EPSS estimates a 2.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WP Database Backup plugin through 5.5 for WordPress stores downloads by default locally in the directory wp-content/uploads/db-backup/. This might allow attackers to read ZIP archives by guessing random ID numbers, guessing date strings with a 2020_{0..1}{0..2}_{0..3}{0..9} format, guessing UNIX timestamps, and making HTTPS requests with the complete guessed URL.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

2.43%

82.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-330

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wpseeds	Wp Database Backup	<= 5.5

References

https://github.com/V1n1v131r4/Exploiting-WP-Database-Backup-WordPress-Plugin/blob/master/README.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-database-backup/#developersThird Party Advisory
https://zeroauth.ltd/blog/2020/01/21/analysis-on-cve-2020-7241-misrepresenting-a-security-vulnerability/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/V1n1v131r4/Exploiting-WP-Database-Backup-WordPress-Plugin/blob/master/README.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-database-backup/#developersThird Party Advisory
https://zeroauth.ltd/blog/2020/01/21/analysis-on-cve-2020-7241-misrepresenting-a-security-vulnerability/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 20, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7241?

How severe is CVE-2020-7241?

CVE-2020-7241 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7241?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST