Description

WordPress Plugin WP STAGING WordPress Backup-Migration Backup Restore is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers upload arbitrary files because the application fails to properly verify user-supplied input. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary code and run it in the context of the webserver process. This may facilitate unauthorized access or privilege escalation; other attacks are also possible. WordPress Plugin WP STAGING WordPress Backup-Migration Backup Restore version 3.4.3 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 3.5.0 or latest

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/wp-staging/wp-staging-wordpress-backup-plugin-migration-backup-restore-343-authenticated-admin-arbitrary-file-upload

https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/wp-staging/trunk/readme.txt

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JBoss Application Server Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability (CVE-2012-2312)

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2024-3412 CWE-434 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Unauthenticated File Upload