CVE-2015-10134

HIGH

Simple Backup <2.7.10 - Arbitrary File Download

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2015-10134. PoCs published by Mahdi.Hidden, including Metasploit module auxiliary/scanner/http/wp_simple_backup_file_read.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a directory traversal vulnerability in the WordPress Simple Backup plugin (version 2.7.10), allowing arbitrary file reads with web server privileges. It sends a crafted HTTP GET request to download files via path traversal.

Description

The Simple Backup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Download in versions up to, and including, 2.7.10. via the download_backup_file function. This is due to a lack of capability checks and file type validation. This makes it possible for attackers to download sensitive files such as the wp-config.php file from the affected site.

Exploits (1)

metasploit WORKING POC
by Mahdi.Hidden · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/wp_simple_backup_file_read.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a directory traversal vulnerability in the WordPress Simple Backup plugin (version 2.7.10), allowing arbitrary file reads with web server privileges. It sends a crafted HTTP GET request to download files via path traversal.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress Simple Backup plugin version 2.7.10
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have WordPress Simple Backup plugin version 2.7.10 installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0111
EPSS Percentile 61.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
mywebsiteadvisor/Simple Backup < 2.7.11
mywebsiteadvisor/simple_backup < 2.7.10
Published Jul 19, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026