CVE-2024-9290 Super Backup & Clone - Migrate for WordPress <= 2.3.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
Unauthenticated attackers can upload arbitrary files via missing validation, potentially leading to remote code execution on WordPress sites.
- 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-2024-9290?
CVE-2024-9290 is a critical vulnerability in azzaroco Super Backup & Clone - Migrate for WordPress, published on 13 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Super Backup & Clone - Migrate for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation and a missing capability check on the ibk_restore_migrate_check() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9290?
How do I fix CVE-2024-9290?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9290 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-9290 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-9290 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w38j-p59r-qv5r.