CVE-2021-24155

Backup Guard < 1.6.0 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload

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.

Affected

WordPress Backup and Migrate Plugin – Backup Guard

CVSS v3.1 NVD

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

CVSS v2.0 NVD

6.5 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

84.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 100th percentile

Nuclei

high · CWE-434

Published

2021-04-05

Updated

2024-08-03

Proof-of-concept exploits (4)

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163382/WordPress-Backup-Guard-1.5.8-Shell-Upload.html
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163623/WordPress-Backup-Guard-Authenticated-Remote-C…
• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d442acac-4394-45e4-b6bb-adf4a40960fb
• 0dayNinja/CVE-2021-24155.rb10★ · 2021-07-30

Nuclei templates (1)

• projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2021/CVE-2021-24155.yaml

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/wp_plugin_backup_guar…

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50093

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2021-3560