Description
WordPress Plugin Backup and Restore 1.0.3 contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to delete files by manipulating parameters in AJAX requests. Attackers can send POST requests to admin-ajax.php with crafted file_name and folder_name parameters to delete arbitrary files from the WordPress installation directory.
Published: 2026-05-16
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Mon, 18 May 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sun, 17 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Miniorange
Miniorange backup And Restore
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Vendors & Products Miniorange
Miniorange backup And Restore
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Sat, 16 May 2026 15:45:00 +0000

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Description WordPress Plugin Backup and Restore 1.0.3 contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to delete files by manipulating parameters in AJAX requests. Attackers can send POST requests to admin-ajax.php with crafted file_name and folder_name parameters to delete arbitrary files from the WordPress installation directory.
Title WordPress Plugin Backup and Restore 1.0.3 Arbitrary File Deletion
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Miniorange Backup And Restore
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-18T12:39:23.739Z

Reserved: 2026-05-16T14:51:44.289Z

Link: CVE-2021-47979

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-18T12:39:20.441Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-05-16T16:16:23.490

Modified: 2026-06-17T04:18:52.187

Link: CVE-2021-47979

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-17T17:00:33Z

Weaknesses