CVE-2020-35948

CRITICAL

XCloner Backup and Restore 4.2.1-4.2.12 - Arbitrary File Write & RCE via xcloner_restore.php

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2020-35948. PoCs published by Ron Jost.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages an authenticated file write vulnerability in the XCloner WordPress plugin (versions 4.2.1-4.2.12) to achieve remote code execution by overwriting arbitrary files, such as wp-config.php, via the xcloner_restore.php write_file_action.

Description

An issue was discovered in the XCloner Backup and Restore plugin before 4.2.13 for WordPress. It gave authenticated attackers the ability to modify arbitrary files, including PHP files. Doing so would allow an attacker to achieve remote code execution. The xcloner_restore.php write_file_action could overwrite wp-config.php, for example. Alternatively, an attacker could create an exploit chain to obtain a database dump.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Ron Jost · pythonwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50077

This exploit leverages an authenticated file write vulnerability in the XCloner WordPress plugin (versions 4.2.1-4.2.12) to achieve remote code execution by overwriting arbitrary files, such as wp-config.php, via the xcloner_restore.php write_file_action.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress Plugin XCloner Backup and Restore < 4.2.13
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid WordPress credentials · XCloner plugin installed and activated
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4

Scores

CVSS v3 9.9
EPSS 0.2556
EPSS Percentile 97.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-863
Status published
Products (1)
xcloner/xcloner 4.2.1 - 4.2.13
Published Jan 01, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026