How severe is CVE-2024-0697?

CVE-2024-0697 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-0697 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0697?

CVE-2024-0697 affects Softaculous Backuply. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0697?

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

Does CVE-2024-0697 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-0697 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16487.

When was CVE-2024-0697 published?

CVE-2024-0697 was published on 2024-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-0697

CVE-2024-0697 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Softaculous Backuply with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-16487
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Softaculous Backuply
Published: 2024-01-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Backuply – Backup, Restore, Migrate and Clone plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.3 via the node_id parameter in the backuply_get_jstree function. This makes it possible for attackers with administrator privileges or higher to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-0697?: The Backuply – Backup, Restore, Migrate and Clone plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.3 via the node_id parameter in the backuply_get_jstree function. This makes it possible for attackers with administrator privileges or higher to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
How severe is CVE-2024-0697?: CVE-2024-0697 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-0697 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-0697?: CVE-2024-0697 affects Softaculous Backuply. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0697?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-0697 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-0697 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16487.
When was CVE-2024-0697 published?: CVE-2024-0697 was published on 2024-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:softaculous:backuply:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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