CVE-2011-4342

NONECVSS 0.0Elevated

0.0

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in wp_xml_export.php in the BackWPup plugin before 1.7.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the wpabs parameter.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 88.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 8, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (18)

secalert@redhathttp://packetstormsecurity.org/files/view/99799/SOS-11-003.txt
secalert@redhathttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Mar/328
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/43565
secalert@redhathttp://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-backwpup-remote-and-local-codeexecution-vulnerability-sos-11-003
secalert@redhathttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17056
secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/22/10
secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/22/7
secalert@redhathttp://www.osvdb.org/71481
secalert@redhathttp://www.senseofsecurity.com.au/advisories/SOS-11-003.pdf
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/view/99799/SOS-11-003.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Mar/328
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/43565
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-backwpup-remote-and-local-codeexecution-vulnerability-sos-11-003
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17056
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/22/10

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection)

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-17056
First seen Mar 28, 2011
WordPress Plugin BackWPup - Remote Code Execution / Local Code Execution
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2011-4342?

CVE-2011-4342 is a none vulnerability published on October 8, 2012. PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in wpxmlexport.php in the BackWPup plugin before 1.7.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the wpabs parameter.

When was CVE-2011-4342 disclosed?

CVE-2011-4342 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 8, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2011-4342 actively exploited?

CVE-2011-4342 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 88.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2011-4342?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2011-4342, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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