Migrate - RCE (CVE-2023-6553)
2Exploiting IPs reported
The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.7 via the /includes/backup-heart.php file. This is due to an attacker being able to control the values passed to an include, and subsequently leverage that to achieve remote code execution. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to easily execute code on the server.
CrowdSec analysis
CVE-2023-6553 is a critical vulnerability in the Backup Migration plugin for WordPress that allows unauthenticated remote code execution via a component responsible for managing backup operations.
CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 8th of January 2024.
Based on data from the CrowdSec network, nearly all observed exploitation of CVE-2023-6553 is fully opportunistic, with attackers indiscriminately scanning the entire internet. These attacks are automated and lack any form of target selection or reconnaissance. Data from the CrowdSec community also indicates a gradual decrease in attacks targeting CVE-2023-6553. While still present in the wild, exploitation levels have dropped noticeably week-over-week. This may signal that the vulnerability is becoming less relevant or that defenses are improving fast enough for attackers to lose interest.
Exploitation attempts would typically involve requests directed at paths including /includes/backup-heart.php.
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