Simple Backup <= 2.7.10 - Arbitrary File Download via Path Traversal

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE CVE-2015-10134
CVSS High (7.5)
Publicly Published May 19, 2015
Last Updated July 19, 2025
Researcher Mahdi.Hidden (Ashiyane Digital Security Team)
Description

The Simple Backup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Download in versions up to, and including, 2.7.10. via the download_backup_file function. This is due to a lack of capability checks and file type validation. This makes it possible for attackers to download sensitive files such as the wp-config.php file from the affected site.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug simple-backup (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 2.7.11
Patched Version
  • 2.7.11
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