How severe is CVE-2017-18488?

CVE-2017-18488 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-18488 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-18488?

CVE-2017-18488 affects Backup-guard Backup Guard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18488?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-18488 published?

CVE-2017-18488 was published on 2019-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-18488

CVE-2017-18488 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Backup-guard Backup Guard with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Backup-guard Backup Guard
Published: 2019-08-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Backup Guard plugin before 1.1.47 for WordPress has multiple XSS issues.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18488?: The Backup Guard plugin before 1.1.47 for WordPress has multiple XSS issues.
How severe is CVE-2017-18488?: CVE-2017-18488 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-18488 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-18488?: CVE-2017-18488 affects Backup-guard Backup Guard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18488?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-18488 published?: CVE-2017-18488 was published on 2019-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/backup/#developers

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:backup-guard:backup_guard:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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