HIGH SeverityCVSS 4.08.7CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVE-2021-47979

Last updated May 16, 2026 · Published May 16, 2026

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.

Affected products

1 listed

Miniorange:Backup and Restore

Mappings

CWE

CWE-22

CAPEC

None listed.

Research

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Training

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CVE-2021-47979

Description

Affected products

Mappings

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