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Status published
High
CVE-2021-24155
Backup Guard < 1.6.0 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Nguyen Van Khanh - SunCSR (Sun* Cyber Security Research)
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WordPress Backup and Migrate Plugin – Backup Guard
Vulnerable Versions:
1.6.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
April 5th, 2021
Last Modified:
August 3rd, 2024
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H