CVE-2006-4208

Skippy WP-DB-Backup plugin for WordPress <= 1.7 - Authenticated Directory Traversal via Backup Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-4208. PoCs published by marc & shb.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a directory traversal vulnerability in WP-DB Backup for WordPress, allowing attackers to retrieve arbitrary files by manipulating the 'backup' parameter. The provided URL demonstrates accessing '/etc/passwd' via path traversal.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in wp-db-backup.php in Skippy WP-DB-Backup plugin for WordPress 1.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users with administrative privileges to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the backup parameter to edit.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by marc & shb · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28382

The exploit describes a directory traversal vulnerability in WP-DB Backup for WordPress, allowing attackers to retrieve arbitrary files by manipulating the 'backup' parameter. The provided URL demonstrates accessing '/etc/passwd' via path traversal.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WP-DB Backup for WordPress (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable WordPress installation
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21486
Product x_refsource_confirm
http://trac.wordpress.org/changeset/4095
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28375
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19504
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1401
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443181/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3280

Scores

EPSS 0.1184
EPSS Percentile 95.7%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
skippy.net/wp-db_backup_plugin_for_wordpress 1.6
skippy.net/wp-db_backup_plugin_for_wordpress 1.7
Published Aug 17, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026