CVE-2024-12209 WP Umbrella: Update Backup Restore & Monitoring <= 2.17.0 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
Unauthenticated attackers can include arbitrary files via the filename parameter, leading to code execution or data disclosure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-12209?
CVE-2024-12209 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in wphealth WP Umbrella: Update Backup Restore & Monitoring, published on 8 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Umbrella: Update Backup Restore & Monitoring plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 2.17.0 via the 'filename' parameter of the 'umbrella-restore' action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12209?
How do I fix CVE-2024-12209?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12209 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2024-12209 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-12209 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pp69-q6mg-r2c8.