Arbitrary file upload in Background-Image-Cropper Background Image Cropper
CVE-2024-58348
WordPress Background Image Cropper version 1.2 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files by accessing the ups.php endpoint. Attackers can upload PHP files through the file upload form in the plugin directory to execute arbitrary code on the server.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (56.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 56th percentile — 56.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Background-Image-Cropper Background Image Cropper — versions 1.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- wordpress.org (product)
- wordpress.org/plugins/background-image-cropper/ (product)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51998 (exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-background-image-cropper-remote-code-exe… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-58348?
- CVE-2024-58348 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Background-Image-Cropper Background Image Cropper, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-06-08.
- How severe is CVE-2024-58348?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.