Reported vulnerability
Backup, Restore and Migrate WordPress Sites With the XCloner Plugin <= 3.1.4 - Path Traversal to Sensitive Information Disclosure
Published 31 Dec 2016
Updated 22 Jan 2024
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Wordfence advisory
medium · CVSS 4.3The XCloner plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure in versions up to, and including, 3.1.4 via leaked directory listings from the 'files_xml.' AJAX action. This can allow authenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including otherwise private filepaths and backups.
Severity vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites with XCloner
- Software
- plugin · xcloner-backup-and-restore
- Affected versions
- Start version unspecified, through 3.1.4
- Fix availability
- Fix available
- Fixed versions
- 3.1.5
Recommended action
Update to version 3.1.5, or a newer patched version
Further references (1)
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Which versions of Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites with XCloner are affected?
Wordfence lists these affected versions: Start version unspecified, through 3.1.4. Use the version checker above to compare your installed release with this report.
Is a fix available for Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites with XCloner?
Wordfence reports a fix for this issue in Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites with XCloner. It lists these fixed versions: 3.1.5. Back up your website and test the recommended update before applying it to your live site.
Where can I find my installed plugin version?
In WordPress, open Plugins > Installed Plugins and find the version shown beneath the plugin name.
Does an affected version mean my website has been hacked?
An affected version means the installed release matches a vulnerability described in this report. It does not show whether anyone has exploited it on your website. The checker compares version numbers with stored reports; it does not inspect your website.
Other reports for the same product
These reports cover at least one of the same plugins, themes or WordPress core. Check each report’s affected versions separately.
- Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites with XCloner <= 4.8.6 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Information ExposureUpdated 11 Jun 2026
- Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites with XCloner <= 4.8.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery in Xcloner_Remote_Storage:save()Updated 5 Dec 2025
- XCloner <= 4.7.3 - Unauthenticated Full Path DisclosureUpdated 16 Jul 2024
- Backup, Restore and Migrate WordPress Sites With the XCloner Plugin <= 4.2.16 - Unauthenticated Plugin Settings ResetUpdated 22 Jan 2024
- Backup, Restore and Migrate WordPress Sites With the XCloner Plugin <= 4.2.152 - Cross-Site Request ForgeryUpdated 22 Jan 2024