CVE-2024-8669: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in softaculous Backuply – Backup, Restore, Migrate and Clone
The Backuply – Backup, Restore, Migrate and Clone plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'options' parameter passed to the backuply_wp_clone_sql() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.4 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Backuply WordPress plugin suffers from an SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) in the backuply_wp_clone_sql() function due to insufficient escaping of the 'options' parameter. Authenticated attackers with administrator-level access can append malicious SQL queries to existing ones, enabling unauthorized data extraction from the database. This vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to 1.3.4. The CVSS 3.1 score of 9.1 reflects the critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available, and the plugin is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates or user action.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with administrator privileges to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the WordPress database. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, modification or deletion of data, and disruption of service. The vulnerability compromises the core security properties of the affected system, making it critical in severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict administrator access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the Backuply plugin. Avoid using the vulnerable plugin version in sensitive environments. Follow updates from the vendor for an official patch or temporary mitigation.
CVE-2024-8669: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in softaculous Backuply – Backup, Restore, Migrate and Clone
Description
The Backuply – Backup, Restore, Migrate and Clone plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'options' parameter passed to the backuply_wp_clone_sql() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.4 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Backuply WordPress plugin suffers from an SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) in the backuply_wp_clone_sql() function due to insufficient escaping of the 'options' parameter. Authenticated attackers with administrator-level access can append malicious SQL queries to existing ones, enabling unauthorized data extraction from the database. This vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to 1.3.4. The CVSS 3.1 score of 9.1 reflects the critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available, and the plugin is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates or user action.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with administrator privileges to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the WordPress database. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, modification or deletion of data, and disruption of service. The vulnerability compromises the core security properties of the affected system, making it critical in severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict administrator access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the Backuply plugin. Avoid using the vulnerable plugin version in sensitive environments. Follow updates from the vendor for an official patch or temporary mitigation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-09-10T17:44:04.963Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c2eb7ef31ef0b560e30
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:39:58 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 3:15:11 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 2:40:47 PM
Views: 9
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