CVE-2024-5551
HIGHWP STAGING Pro WordPress Backup Plugin <= 5.6.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via 'sub' Parameter
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (3)
Core 3
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0028
EPSS Percentile
19.8%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-352
Status
published
Products (2)
wp-staging/wp_staging
< 5.6.1
WPStaging/WP STAGING Pro WordPress Backup Plugin
< 5.6.0
Published
Jun 14, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026