CVE-2024-8856 in the critical feed json
Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule <= 1.22.21 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
published 2024-11-16 23 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-49578
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 94.1%
- EPSS 94.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.8%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- revmakx backup_and_staging_by_wp_time_capsule 1.22.22
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/multi/http/wp_time_capsule_file_upload_rce)
- Published
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 23 mo ago
Exploit prediction
94.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/multi/http/wp_time_capsule_file_upload_rce WordPress WP Time Capsule Arbitrary File Upload to RCE metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2024-11-15
- EDB-52131 Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule 1.22.21 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload webapps, 2025-04-06
- Nuclei template WP Time Capsule Plugin - Remote Code Execution nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- revmakx Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule
- revmakx backup_and_staging_by_wp_time_capsule
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
- Technology feeds
References
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset/3188325/
patch
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3153289%40wp-time-capsule&new=3153289%40wp-time-capsule&sfp_ema
patch
-
wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fdc2de78-5601-461f-b2f0-c80b592ccb1b?source=cve
third-party-advisory
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/wp-time-capsule/trunk/wp-tcapsule-bridge/upload/php/UploadHandler.php
product
-
hacked.be
/posts/CVE-2024-8856
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-8856
- NVD CVE-2024-8856
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.
CPEs and fixed versions use Anchore's correction of NVD's data: Added CPE configurations because not yet analyzed by NVD.