CVE-2021-47979

HIGH 8.7 CVSS 4.0

Published: May 16, 2026
Last modified: June 17, 2026
NVD status: Deferred
Reported by: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Weakness: CWE-22
CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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 WordPress components

backup-and-restore-for-wp Plugin · backup-and-restore-for-wp

Confirmed match Homeless

Version 1.0.3
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A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

Miniorange Backup and Restore — Version 1.0.3

References

wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/plugins/backup-and-restore-for-wp/
www.exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50503
www.miniorange.com https://www.miniorange.com/
www.vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-backup-and-restore-arbitrary-file-deletion
nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record

WordPress CVEs

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References