CVE-2024-12330: WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP · Exposure of Backup File to an Unauthorized Control Sphere
Affects WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WPSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 43% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Jan 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| databasebackup WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, restrict access to backup files by configuring web server permissions or using security plugins to prevent public access to backup directories. Monitor for updates from the plugin vendor and apply patches promptly once released.
Description
The WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 7.3 via publicly accessible back-up files. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including all information stored in the database.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3f36839b-850e-4c39-aa61-4fd7a89cd5bc?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3209380%40wp-database-backup&new=3209380%40wp-database-backup&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3209387%40wp-database-backup&new=3209387%40wp-database-backup&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= (opens in a new tab)