CVE-2021-24155 EXPLOIT
7.2
HIGH · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 84.1% (pctl 100)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.2 (HIGH, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 84.11% — more likely to be exploited than 100% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-434 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2021-04-05 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| backup-guard | backup guard |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Wordpress Plugin Backup Guard 1.5.8 - Remote Code Execution (Authenticated) | 2021-07-05 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163382/WordPress-Backup-Guard-1.5.8-Shell-Upload.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163623/WordPress-Backup-Guard-Authenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d442acac-4394-45e4-b6bb-adf4a40960fb
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163382/WordPress-Backup-Guard-1.5.8-Shell-Upload.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163623/WordPress-Backup-Guard-Authenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d442acac-4394-45e4-b6bb-adf4a40960fb
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