CVE-2022-2551: Duplicator < 1.4.7 - Unauthenticated Backup Download
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-2551 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Forced Browsing vulnerability in awesomemotive duplicator. EPSS estimates a 17.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded. Fixed in 1.4.7.1.
Timeline
- 22-08-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Duplicator WordPress plugin before 1.4.7 discloses the url of the a backup to unauthenticated visitors accessing the main installer endpoint of the plugin, if the installer script has been run once by an administrator, allowing download of the full site backup without authenticating.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
17.72%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +1.05 pp
From 16.67% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
3 foundCveslab
Maturity: poc
Exploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
WordPress Plugin Duplicator 1.4.6 - Unauthenticated Backup Download
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-425Direct Request ('Forced Browsing')The web application does not adequately enforce appropriate authorization on all restricted URLs, scripts, or files.
- CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized ActorThe product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
Affected systems
Awesomemotive1 product
- duplicator< 1.4.7
Unknown1 product
- duplicator – wordpress migration plugin≥ 1.4.7, < 1.4.7
Wordpress1 product
- duplicator≤ 1.4.7 (fixed in 1.4.7.1)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
3 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/f27d753e-861a-4d8d-9b9a-6c99a8a7ebe0X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory