CVE-2024-56068 HIGH

CVE-2024-56068: WordPress WP SuperBackup plugin <= 2.3.3 - Subscriber+ PHP Object Injection vulnerability

Vendor Azzaroco

Product WP SuperBackup

Weakness CWE-502 · Unsafe deserialization

Published December 31, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

7.5/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity High

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in azzaroco WP SuperBackup indeed-wp-superbackup.This issue affects WP SuperBackup: from n/a through <= 2.3.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP SuperBackup versions 2.3.3 and earlier contain a deserialization vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on the site. The vulnerability requires an attacker to have low-level access and involves sending specially crafted data that the plugin processes without proper validation. Sites running affected versions should update immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run their own code on the site with the privileges of the WordPress user account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker with basic site access can take full control of your WordPress installation and its data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 31, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56068 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/502.html AskarLabs — CWE-502 write-up Deserialization of Untrusted Data

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