CVE-2021-24155

Backup Guard <= 1.5.9 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload

highUnrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

7.2

CVSS Score

7.2

CVSS Score

high

Severity

1.6.0

Patched in

1069d

Time to patch

Description

The WordPress Backup and Migrate Plugin – Backup Guard WordPress plugin before 1.6.0 did not ensure that the imported files are of the SGBP format and extension, allowing high privilege users (admin+) to upload arbitrary files, including PHP ones, leading to RCE.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

High

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<=1.5.9

PublishedFebruary 18, 2021

Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024

Affected pluginbackup

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/01e8e53c-8d23-4bd3-9291-29f97df7c984?source=api-prod

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