CVE-2024-13869: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in wpvividplugins WPvivid — Backup, Migration & Staging
The Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid Backup & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'upload_files' function in all versions up to, and including, 0.9.112. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. NOTE: Uploaded files are only accessible on WordPress instances running on the NGINX web server as the existing .htaccess within the target file upload folder prevents access on Apache servers.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-13869 is an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the 'upload_files' function of the WPvivid Backup, Migration & Staging plugin for WordPress. The plugin fails to validate file types properly, enabling authenticated users with Administrator privileges to upload arbitrary files to the server. While Apache servers mitigate access to these files via .htaccess, NGINX servers do not have this protection, potentially allowing remote code execution. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 0.9.112.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Administrator-level access can upload arbitrary files, which on NGINX-hosted WordPress instances may lead to remote code execution. This compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Apache-hosted sites are less impacted due to .htaccess restrictions preventing access to uploaded files, reducing exploitation risk on those servers.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Administrators should verify if a vendor advisory or update has been released since this report. Until a fix is provided, restrict Administrator access to trusted users only and consider using web server configurations or security plugins to block execution or access to uploaded files in the plugin's upload directory, especially on NGINX servers.
CVE-2024-13869: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in wpvividplugins WPvivid — Backup, Migration & Staging
Description
The Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid Backup & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'upload_files' function in all versions up to, and including, 0.9.112. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. NOTE: Uploaded files are only accessible on WordPress instances running on the NGINX web server as the existing .htaccess within the target file upload folder prevents access on Apache servers.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-13869 is an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the 'upload_files' function of the WPvivid Backup, Migration & Staging plugin for WordPress. The plugin fails to validate file types properly, enabling authenticated users with Administrator privileges to upload arbitrary files to the server. While Apache servers mitigate access to these files via .htaccess, NGINX servers do not have this protection, potentially allowing remote code execution. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 0.9.112.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Administrator-level access can upload arbitrary files, which on NGINX-hosted WordPress instances may lead to remote code execution. This compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Apache-hosted sites are less impacted due to .htaccess restrictions preventing access to uploaded files, reducing exploitation risk on those servers.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Administrators should verify if a vendor advisory or update has been released since this report. Until a fix is provided, restrict Administrator access to trusted users only and consider using web server configurations or security plugins to block execution or access to uploaded files in the plugin's upload directory, especially on NGINX servers.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-02-12T23:10:44.564Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d19b7ef31ef0b56de8a
Added to database: 02/25/2026, 21:43:53 UTC
Last enriched: 06/04/2026, 19:55:05 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:47 UTC
Views: 67
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