CSRF in Wp-Staging Wp Staging
CVE-2024-5551
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.
Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
EPSS: 0.003 (20.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Patch)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-5551?
- CVE-2024-5551 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wp-Staging Wp Staging, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-06-14.
- How severe is CVE-2024-5551?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.