CVE-2024-12209 (GCVE-0-2024-12209)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-12-08 05:25 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:21
VLAI Shadowserver KEVIntel
Title
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)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-98 - Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
wphealth WP Umbrella: Update Backup Restore & Monitoring Affected: 0 , ≤ 2.17.0 (semver)
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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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Credits
Arkadiusz Hydzik
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 5757d14e-556b-4263-bd50-84cc2929bc7f

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2024-12209

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-03-17 01:09 UTC

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
KEVIntel
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: f95d5f58-01e6-4068-8315-1e5bc32a0fd2

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2024-12209

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2024-12-08 05:25 UTC

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: 2026-06-23 14:06 UTC
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