CVE-2024-8856
CriticalPublished
Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule <= 1.22.21 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
- Published
- Nov 16, 2024
- Updated
- Apr 8, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- Wordfence
- Evidence observed
- Apr 6, 2025
Primary CVSS
9.8/ 10Critical
Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule <= 1.22.21 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HHigh · next 30 days
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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.
modules/exploits/multi/http/wp_time_capsule_file_upload_rce.rb
http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-8856.yaml
Scans WordPress sites for WP Time Capsule plugin CVE-2024-8856, detecting versions below 1.22.22 and logging vulnerable targets to a file.
WordPress WP Time Capsule Plugin Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
Proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2024-8856, demonstrating a specific vulnerability with Python-based payload delivery for security testing and validation.
Al Baradi Joy · php · Apr 6, 2025
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