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CRITICAL
CVE-2024-8856
"WordPress WP Time Capsule Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability"
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 16, 2024, 5:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 4:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-8856 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-8856 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

This tool scans WordPress websites for vulnerabilities in the WP Time Capsule plugin related to CVE-2024-8856. It identifies plugin versions below 1.22.22 as vulnerable and logs results to vuln.txt. Simple and efficient, it helps security researchers and admins detect and address risks quickly.

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Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago
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Born at : Nov. 21, 2024, 4:01 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

WordPress WP Time Capsule Plugin Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago
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Born at : Nov. 16, 2024, 8:04 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

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Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago
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Born at : Dec. 8, 2019, 1:03 p.m. This repo has been linked 958 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-8856 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-12209 (CVSS 9.8): WP Umbrella Plugin Vulnerability Exposes 30,000 Websites to Compromise

A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in the popular WordPress plugin, WP Umbrella, which is used by over 30,000 websites. The flaw, identified as CVE-2024-12209 and assigned a CVSS sc ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 08, 2024 (1 month, 1 week ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
Palo Alto Networks Warns of GlobalProtect App Flaw with Public Exploit Code (CVE-2024-5921)

Palo Alto Networks has issued a security advisory warning of a vulnerability in its GlobalProtect app that could allow attackers to install malicious software on endpoints.The vulnerability, identifie ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 26, 2024 (1 month, 3 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
CISA Sounds the Alarm on Actively Exploited Apple and Oracle Zero-Days

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent warning about three actively exploited vulnerabilities affecting Apple and Oracle products. These flaws, added to CISA’ ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 (1 month, 3 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-52940: AnyDesk Vulnerability Exposes User IP Addresses, PoC Published

Image: Ebrahim ShafieiA newly discovered vulnerability in popular remote desktop software AnyDesk could allow attackers to uncover users’ IP addresses, posing significant privacy risks. Security resea ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 21, 2024 (1 month, 3 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
FrostyGoop: New ICS Malware Exploits Modbus TCP Protocol

Recently, Palo Alto Networks has released an in-depth analysis of FrostyGoop, also known as BUSTLEBERM, a sophisticated malware targeting operational technology (OT). This malware gained attention in ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 21, 2024 (1 month, 4 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-51503: Trend Micro Deep Security Agent RCE Vulnerability Fixed

A recently discovered vulnerability in the Trend Micro Deep Security 20 Agent could have allowed attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected machines. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-515 ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 20, 2024 (1 month, 4 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
Analysis & PoC Exploits Released for Palo Alto Zero-Days – CVE-2024-0012 and CVE-2024-9474

Image: WatchtowrIn a recent analysis, security researcher Sonny from watchTowr unveiled the technical intricacies of two zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Palo Alto Networks’ Next-Generation Firewall ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 20, 2024 (1 month, 4 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-0012 and CVE-2024-9474: Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities Impact Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS

Palo Alto Networks has issued critical advisories regarding two actively exploited vulnerabilities in their PAN-OS software, posing significant risks to organizations relying on the platform for netwo ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 18, 2024 (1 month, 4 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-8856: WP Time Capsule Plugin Vulnerability Exposes 20,000+ Sites to TakeOver

A high-severity vulnerability in WP Time Capsule, a popular WordPress backup plugin, has left over 20,000 websites vulnerable to complete takeover.Discovered by security researcher Rein Daelman, the f ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 17, 2024 (2 months ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-8856 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://hacked.be/posts/CVE-2024-8856
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 16, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description 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.
    Added Reference Wordfence https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fdc2de78-5601-461f-b2f0-c80b592ccb1b?source=cve [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-time-capsule/trunk/wp-tcapsule-bridge/upload/php/UploadHandler.php [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3188325/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3153289%40wp-time-capsule&new=3153289%40wp-time-capsule&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Wordfence CWE-434
    Added CVSS V3.1 Wordfence AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-8856 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-8856 weaknesses.

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