VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2021-47979
CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.40%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-05-16
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
Weakness classification
- disclosure@vulncheck.com: CWE-22