CVE-2023-41243: Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WPvivid Team WPvivid Backup and Migration allows Privilege Esca

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-41243?

migration\, backup\, staging: upgrade to 0.9.91. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-41243 being exploited?

CVE-2023-41243 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-2023-41243 affect?

CVE-2023-41243 affects migration\, backup\, staging. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WPvivid Team WPvivid Backup and Migration allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WPvivid Backup and Migration: from n/a through 0.9.90.

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2023-41243 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting migration\, backup\, staging. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WPvivid Team WPvivid Backup and Migration allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WPvivid Backup and Migration: from n/a through 0.9.90.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269, CWE-862
Published	2024-05-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: wpvivid

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-05-17 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpvivid migration\, backup\, staging UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.9.91

Fixed in: 0.9.91

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy migration-backup-staging || rpm -q migration-backup-staging || migration-backup-staging --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.9.91 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade migration-backup-staging

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade migration-backup-staging

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-2023-41243?

migration\, backup\, staging: upgrade to 0.9.91. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-41243 being exploited?

CVE-2023-41243 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-2023-41243 affect?

CVE-2023-41243 affects migration\, backup\, staging. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WPvivid Team WPvivid Backup and Migration allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WPvivid Backup and Migration: from n/a through 0.9.90.

How urgent is CVE-2023-41243?

Priority 44/100. High severity

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