Vulnerability · Published Nov 26, 2024 · Assigned by Wordfence

CVE-2024-9461Total Upkeep <= 1.16.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Remote Code Execution via Backup Settings

High 7.2

In plain English

A high-severity OS command injection in Total Upkeep – WordPress Backup Plugin plus Restore & Migrate by BoldGrid from boldgrid. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.0% (higher than 64% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.2High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.0%top 35.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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.

Affected products (as reported)

Weakness: CWE-78 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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