CVE-2011-5264: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in lazyest-backup.php in the Lazyest Backup plugin before 0.2.2 fo...

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A WordPress backup plugin, Lazyest Backup, had a cross-site scripting flaw before version 0.2.2. An attacker could inject script or HTML through a plugin parameter, potentially affecting site administrators or users who view the affected page. The source bundle provides no CVSS score or active exploitation evidence. Exposure appears limited to WordPress sites with the Lazyest Backup plugin installed at a version earlier than 0.2.2. The provided sources do not identify affected themes, WordPress core, hosting providers, or non-WordPress products. Address during legacy WordPress cleanup or plugin risk reduction. Escalate if the plugin is internet-facing, used on business-critical sites, or cannot be upgraded. There is no provided evidence of active exploitation, but old WordPress plugin XSS can still create account and content integrity risk. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Lazyest Backup to version 0.2.2 or later where possible.; Remove the plugin if it is unused or unsupported.; Check vendor or WordPress plugin guidance before applying compensating controls..

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Jun 15, 2026, 04:24 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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