Total Upkeep <= 1.16.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Remote Code Execution via Backup Settings

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CVE CVE-2024-9461
CVSS High (7.2)
Publicly Published November 26, 2024
Last Updated November 26, 2024
Researcher Jonas Benjamin Friedli
Description

The Total Upkeep – WordPress Backup Plugin plus Restore & Migrate by BoldGrid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.16.6 via the cron_interval parameter. This is due to missing input validation and sanitization. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to execute code on the server.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug boldgrid-backup (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 1.16.6
Patched Version
  • 1.16.7
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