CVE-2024-9461

Total Upkeep <= 1.16.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Remote Code Execution via Backup Settings

highImproper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

7.2

CVSS Score

7.2

CVSS Score

high

Severity

1.16.7

Patched in

Time to patch

Description

The Total Upkeep – WordPress Backup Plugin plus Restore & Migrate by BoldGrid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.16.6 via the cron_interval parameter. This is due to missing input validation and sanitization. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to execute code on the server.

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<=1.16.6

PublishedNovember 26, 2024

Last updatedNovember 26, 2024

Affected pluginboldgrid-backup

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/804b42a0-1cea-4f68-bd4a-d292a9f23fbe?source=api-prod

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