CVE-2024-13910
Published: 01 March 2025
Description
The Database Backup and check Tables Automated With Scheduler 2024 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the 'database_backup_ajax_delete' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.35. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php). The vulnerability was partially patched in version 2.36.
Security Summary
CVE-2024-13910 is an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in the Database Backup and check Tables Automated With Scheduler 2024 plugin for WordPress, stemming from insufficient file path validation in the database_backup_ajax_delete function. It affects all versions up to and including 2.35 and is rated 7.2 on the CVSS v3.1 scale (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), mapped to CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory).
Authenticated attackers with Administrator-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability over the network with low complexity. By sending a crafted request to the vulnerable AJAX handler, they can delete arbitrary files on the server, potentially leading to remote code execution—for instance, by targeting critical files like wp-config.php.
The vulnerability was partially patched in version 2.36 of the plugin. Relevant mitigation details appear in WordPress plugin trac changesets 3247917 and 3248708, which address the file path validation issue, as well as the source code at line 267 of database-backup.php. Security practitioners should update to 2.36 or later and review the Wordfence threat intelligence advisory for additional context.
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