Critical severity9.1NVD Advisory· Published May 29, 2024· Updated Apr 15, 2026

CVE-2024-3412

Description

The WP STAGING WordPress Backup Plugin – Migration Backup Restore plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the wpstg_processing AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Patches

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Vulnerability mechanics

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References

plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3076275/wp-staging/trunk/Framework/Network/AjaxBackupDownloader.phpnvd
www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8ebb1072-ea05-4914-961d-0d8f20248078nvd

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