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CVE-2014-8605: The XCloner plugin 3.1.1 for WordPress and 3.5.1 for Joomla!

The XCloner plugin 3.1.1 for WordPress and 3.5.1 for Joomla! stores database backup files with predictable names under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to a backup file in administrators/backups/.

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XCloner stored database backup files in a predictable web-accessible location with weak access control. If an affected WordPress or Joomla site created backups there, an outside attacker could retrieve sensitive database contents directly. The sources do not provide a CVSS score, patch version, or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on legacy WordPress or Joomla deployments running the named XCloner versions, especially where database backups remain under the web root and are reachable by unauthenticated web requests. Treat exposed legacy sites as urgent because database backups can contain credentials, customer data, and operational secrets. Prioritize internet-facing WordPress and Joomla assets first. Mitigation focus: Identify and remove affected XCloner versions from production sites.; Check vendor guidance for fixed versions or supported migration paths.; Move database backups outside the web root where possible..

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