CVE-2022-38079: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability Backup Scheduler plugin <= 1.5.13 at WordPress.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-38079?

backup scheduler: upgrade to newer than 1.5.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-38079 being exploited?

CVE-2022-38079 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-38079 affect?

CVE-2022-38079 affects backup scheduler. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability Backup Scheduler plugin <= 1.5.13 at WordPress.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-38079?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2022-38079 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting backup scheduler. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability Backup Scheduler plugin <= 1.5.13 at WordPress.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2022-09-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: backup scheduler project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-23 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

backup scheduler project backup scheduler UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.5.13

Fixed in: newer than 1.5.13

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy backup-scheduler || rpm -q backup-scheduler || backup-scheduler --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.5.13 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade backup-scheduler

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade backup-scheduler

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-38079?

backup scheduler: upgrade to newer than 1.5.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-38079 being exploited?

CVE-2022-38079 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-38079 affect?

CVE-2022-38079 affects backup scheduler. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability Backup Scheduler plugin <= 1.5.13 at WordPress.

How urgent is CVE-2022-38079?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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