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Vulnerability record · CVE-2013-2742 · published 2 April 2013

CVE-2013-2742: Ithemes backupbuddy 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 reliably delete itself after completing a restore operation, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via subsequent requests to this script.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.4% · top 16.4%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
2.4%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 reliably delete itself after completing a restore operation, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via subsequent requests to this script.

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-2013-2742), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.