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Vulnerability record · CVE-2013-2741 · published 2 April 2013

CVE-2013-2741: Ithemes backupbuddy improper authentication vulnerability

Ithemes · Backupbuddy

importbuddy.php in the BackupBuddy plugin 1.3.4, 2.1.4, 2.2.25, 2.2.28, and 2.2.4 for WordPress does not require that authentication be enabled, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, or overwrite or delete files, via vectors involving a (1) direct request, (2) step=1 request, (3) step=2 or step=3 request, or (4) step=7 request.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.6% · top 15.5% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
2.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

importbuddy.php in the BackupBuddy plugin 1.3.4, 2.1.4, 2.2.25, 2.2.28, and 2.2.4 for WordPress does not require that authentication be enabled, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, or overwrite or delete files, via vectors involving a (1) direct request, (2) step=1 request, (3) step=2 or step=3 request, or (4) step=7 request.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-03/0205.html Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/120923 Exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-03/0205.html Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/120923 Exploit

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2013-2741), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.