CVE-2025-32246
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Tim Nguyen 1-Click Backup & Restore Database WordPress plugin. It allows attackers to bypass access controls and perform unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using versions up to 1.0.3 of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- 1-Click Backup & Restore Database by Sunbytes
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could access, modify, or delete database backups, potentially leading to data loss, data theft, or complete site compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing backup files containing sensitive database information, potentially exposing user credentials, personal data, or site configuration.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls, only authorized administrators can access backup functionality, preventing unauthorized data access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Broken access control vulnerabilities are frequently exploited due to their simplicity and impact.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find '1-Click Backup & Restore Database'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update, deactivate and delete plugin, then install fresh version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate 1-click-backup-restore-database
Restrict Access via .htaccess
linuxBlock access to plugin directories via web server configuration
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the plugin completely and use alternative backup solutions
- Implement network-level access controls to restrict access to WordPress admin areas
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for '1-Click Backup & Restore Database' version 1.0.3 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get 1-click-backup-restore-database --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.0.4 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/1-click-backup-restore-database/
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful backup operations
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin-specific endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("1-click-backup" OR "backup-restore-database") AND (status=200 OR status=302) AND user="unauthenticated"