Total Upkeep (BoldGrid Backup) < 1.17.3 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Disclosure and Forced Site Restore via Predictable cron_secret (regression of CVE-2020-36848)
CVSS score
7.5
EPSS probability
%0.4
Risk score
0.0
Published
2 mo ago
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Evidence confidence
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Short explanation
The Total Upkeep plugin before 1.17.3 exposes its cron_secret to unauthenticated users, allowing disclosure of sensitive backup data and forced site restoration that overwrites live site content. No public exploit or active exploitation is confirmed. Patch status is UNKNOWN due to lack of vendor confirmation.
This allows attackers to access sensitive data and completely overwrite live site content, posing a high risk to data integrity and availability. No active exploitation is confirmed, but the vulnerability remains exploitable until patched.
What should be done?
- Upgrade to Total Upkeep version 1.17.3 or later
- Follow vendor advisory without assuming a fixed version
The sources give limited detail on some technical conditions. Review the chain of evidence below before deciding how to act.
Chain of evidence and sources
Toplam Bakım WordPress plugini 1.17.3'ten önce, cron_secret'ini yeterli şekilde korumuyor ve bu bilgiyi kimlik doğrulama olmadan kullanıcılara açık hale getiriyor. Bu, hassas yedek verilerin açıklanmasına ve canlı sitenin dosyaları ve veritabanı üzerindeki tam yeniden kurulmasına neden oluyor.
Bu açığı CVE-2020-36848'in bir geri dönüşümü olarak tanımlar ve plugin'in sürüm geçmişi içinde önceki bir düzeltme sorununun yeniden ortaya çıkmasının olduğunu gösterir.
Kısmi bir istismar veya aktif istismar doğrulanmamıştır. Yama durumu BİLGİSİZ çünkü üretici tarafından güvenilir bilgi yoktur.
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The Total Upkeep WordPress plugin before 1.17.3 does not adequately protect the secret that authorizes its backup-restore functionality and exposes it to unauthenticated users, allowing them to disclose sensitive backup information and to force a full site restore that overwrites the live site's files and database.
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE: CWE-200
Explanation produced with the local qwen3:4b-instruct model. Numerical metrics and the KEV, patch and exploit statuses are not determined by AI.
IMPACT: Affected Products and Software
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-16253 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.
| ID | VENDOR | PRODUCT | ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Total Upkeep | View |
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SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.
| SCORE | VERSION | SEVERITY | VECTOR | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | CVSS V3_1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N | CVE ADP |
| 7.5 | CVSS V31 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N | NVD |
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Public exploit and active exploitation status
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Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Attack Vector and Accessibility
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