CVE-2024-8856 in revmakx backup and staging by wp time capsule
LogPulse has a published detection rule for this CVE: it raises a notable when someone tries to exploit it.
What the vulnerability is
The Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the the UploadHandler.php file and no direct file access prevention in all versions up to, and including, 1.22.21. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Affected software: revmakx backup and staging by wp time capsule
Scores
- CVSS: 9.8 (critical)
- EPSS: 94.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
- CISA KEV: Not listed
- Published: 2024-11-16
What LogPulse has for it
- Detection rule: Yes, published
- Agent check (vulnerable version): No
- Mitigation: No
Source data: NIST NVD, CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. LogPulse processes new CVEs every hour.
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