CVE-2024-9461 HIGH

CVE-2024-9461: Total Upkeep <= 1.16.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Remote Code Execution via Backup Settings

Vendor Boldgrid
Product Total Upkeep – WordPress Backup Plugin plus Restore & Migrate by BoldGrid
Weakness CWE-78
Published November 26, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026
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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

The Total Upkeep – WordPress Backup Plugin plus Restore & Migrate by BoldGrid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.16.6 via the cron_interval parameter. This is due to missing input validation and sanitization. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to execute code on the server.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 26, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated