CVE-2024-49684 HIGH

CVE-2024-49684: WordPress Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule plugin <= 1.22.21 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability

Vendor Revmakx
Product Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule
Weakness CWE-502 · Unsafe deserialization
Published October 23, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.2/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in revmakx Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule wp-time-capsule allows Object Injection.This issue affects Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule: from n/a through <= 1.22.21.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Time Capsule versions up to 1.22.21 contain a deserialization vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code on the site. An attacker with admin access can craft malicious serialized data that, when processed by the plugin, runs their own code with full site privileges. This requires high-level access but poses a critical risk if admin credentials are compromised.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run arbitrary PHP code on the site with full administrative privileges.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

If admin credentials are compromised, an attacker can take complete control of the site, modify content, steal data, or install malware.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have WordPress administrator account access; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 23, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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