CVE-2024-38770 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-38770: WordPress Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule plugin <= 1.22.20 - Authentication Bypass and Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor Revmakx
Product Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule
Weakness CWE-269
Published August 1, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Revmakx Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule allows Privilege Escalation, Authentication Bypass.This issue affects Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule: from n/a through 1.22.20.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule plugin through version 1.22.20 contains a privilege management flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive data, modify site content, and disrupt service. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. Site administrators should update immediately to a version newer than 1.22.20.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify site content, and disrupt service without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can access backups, alter site files, and cause downtime without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 1, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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