CVE-2022-2863

Name: CVE-2022-2863
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-16T09:15:11.077+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 17.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2863 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. The Migration, Backup, Staging WordPress plugin before 0.9.76 does not sanitise and validate a parameter before using it to read the content of a file, allowing high privilege users to read any file from the web server via a Traversal attack. EPSS estimates a 17.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Migration, Backup, Staging WordPress plugin before 0.9.76 does not sanitise and validate a parameter before using it to read the content of a file, allowing high privilege users to read any file from the web server via a Traversal attack

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

17.67%

96.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wpvivid	Migration\, Backup\, Staging	< 0.9.76

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168616/WordPress-WPvivid-Backup-Path-Traversal.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/0Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cb6a3304-2166-47a0-a011-4dcacaa133e5Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168616/WordPress-WPvivid-Backup-Path-Traversal.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/0Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cb6a3304-2166-47a0-a011-4dcacaa133e5Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 16, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2863?

How severe is CVE-2022-2863?

CVE-2022-2863 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 17.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2863?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-2863?

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Source: NVD / NIST