CVE-2024-12209 (GCVE-0-2024-12209)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-12-08 05:25 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:21Title
WP Umbrella: Update Backup Restore & Monitoring <= 2.17.0 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
Summary
The WP Umbrella: Update Backup Restore & Monitoring plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 2.17.0 via the 'filename' parameter of the 'umbrella-restore' action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-12-09 15:52 UTC
CWE
- CWE-98 - Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wphealth | WP Umbrella: Update Backup Restore & Monitoring |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.17.0
(semver)
|
guessed | |
| wphealth | wp_umbrella_update_backup_restore_and_monitoring |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.17.0
(semver)
cpe:2.3:a:wphealth:wp_umbrella_update_backup_restore_and_monitoring:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 5757d14e-556b-4263-bd50-84cc2929bc7f
Exploited: Yes
Characteristics
Severity:
98.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-03-17
Asserted: 2025-03-17
Last Seen: 2025-03-17
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Wordpress / Wordpress Update Backup Restore & Monitoring plugin | Class: cms | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2025-03-17: 15
Evidence
Type: Honeypot
Signal: In The Wild Attempts
Confidence: 70%
Source: shadowserver
Details
| 1D | 5 |
|---|---|
| Iot | no |
| Feed | Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities |
| Type | http-scan |
| Class | cms |
| 7D Avg | 0 |
| Vendor | Wordpress |
| 30D Avg | 0 |
| 90D Avg | 0 |
| Product | Wordpress Update Backup Restore & Monitoring plugin |
| Cisa Kev | no |
| Connections | 15 |
| Observation Date | 2025-03-17 |
| Vulnerability Class | CVSS |
| Vulnerability Score | 9.8 |
| Vulnerability Severity | Critical |
References
Created: 2026-06-30 11:54 UTC
| Updated: 2026-06-30 11:54 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: f95d5f58-01e6-4068-8315-1e5bc32a0fd2
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2024-12-08
Asserted: 2024-12-08
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: WP Umbrella: Update Backup Restore & Monitoring <= 2.17.0 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion | Affected: wphealth / WP Umbrella: Update Backup Restore & Monitoring | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | WP Umbrella: Update Backup Restore & Monitoring <= 2.17.0 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion |
| Vendor | wphealth |
| Product | WP Umbrella: Update Backup Restore & Monitoring |
| Added Date | 2024-12-08T05:25:16.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 9.8 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | True |
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:06 UTC
| Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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