Vulnerability Report
Plugin High Patch path listed CVE-2024-5551

WP STAGING PRO - Backup Duplicator & Migration <= 5.6.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Limited Local File Inclusion

The WP STAGING Pro WordPress Backup Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 5.6.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'sub' parameter called from the WP STAGING WordPress Backup Plugin - Backup Duplicator & Migration plugin. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include any local files that end in '-settings.php' via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Quick Answer

CVE-2024-5551 is a high severity with CVSS 7.5 Local File Inclusion issue affecting the Plugin WP STAGING Pro WordPress Backup Plugin. It affects Versions up to 5.6.0 and is fixed in 5.6.1.

Published
Jun 13, 2024
Last Updated
Jun 14, 2024
Slug
wp-staging-pro
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 5.6.1, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2024-5551 is tracked for the Plugin WP STAGING Pro WordPress Backup Plugin as high severity with CVSS 7.5. The affected range is Versions up to 5.6.0. Update WP STAGING Pro WordPress Backup Plugin to 5.6.1 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Local File Inclusion
Primary Fixed Version
5.6.1
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 5.6.0
Tracking ID
CVE-2024-5551
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
wp-staging-pro View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2024-5551
Patched Versions
5.6.1
Affected Versions
Versions up to 5.6.0
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