CVE-2021-24155
HIGH NUCLEIBackup-guard Backup Guard < 1.6.0 - Unrestricted File Upload
Title source: ruleDescription
The WordPress Backup and Migrate Plugin – Backup Guard WordPress plugin before 1.6.0 did not ensure that the imported files are of the SGBP format and extension, allowing high privilege users (admin+) to upload arbitrary files, including PHP ones, leading to RCE.
Exploits (3)
metasploit
WORKING POC
EXCELLENT
by Nguyen Van Khanh, Ron Jost · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/wp_plugin_backup_guard_rce.rb
Nuclei Templates (1)
WordPress BackupGuard <1.6.0 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload
HIGHVERIFIEDby theamanrawat
References (3)
Scores
CVSS v3
7.2
EPSS
0.9282
EPSS Percentile
99.8%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-434
Status
published
Products (1)
backup-guard/backup_guard
< 1.6.0
Published
Apr 05, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026