CVE-2024-3682: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in renehermi WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore & Migration
The WP STAGING and WP STAGING Pro plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in versions up to, and including, 3.4.3, and versions up to, and including, 5.4.3, respectively, via the ajaxSendReport function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data from a log file, including system information and (in the Pro version) license keys. Successful exploitation requires an administrator to have used the 'Contact Us' functionality along with the "Enable this option to automatically submit the log files." option.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WP STAGING and WP STAGING Pro plugins for WordPress, up to versions 3.4.3 and 5.4.3 respectively, contain a sensitive information exposure vulnerability (CWE-200) exploitable through the ajaxSendReport function. An unauthenticated attacker can extract sensitive data from log files if an administrator has previously used the 'Contact Us' feature with automatic log submission enabled. The vulnerability does not require privileges or user interaction beyond the administrator's prior action. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and no privileges required, impacting confidentiality only.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to access sensitive information such as system details and license keys (in the Pro version) from log files. This exposure could aid further attacks or unauthorized use of licensed features. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, administrators should consider disabling the 'Contact Us' feature or the automatic log submission option to prevent exposure. Monitoring for updates from the plugin vendor is recommended.
CVE-2024-3682: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in renehermi WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore & Migration
Description
The WP STAGING and WP STAGING Pro plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in versions up to, and including, 3.4.3, and versions up to, and including, 5.4.3, respectively, via the ajaxSendReport function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data from a log file, including system information and (in the Pro version) license keys. Successful exploitation requires an administrator to have used the 'Contact Us' functionality along with the "Enable this option to automatically submit the log files." option.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WP STAGING and WP STAGING Pro plugins for WordPress, up to versions 3.4.3 and 5.4.3 respectively, contain a sensitive information exposure vulnerability (CWE-200) exploitable through the ajaxSendReport function. An unauthenticated attacker can extract sensitive data from log files if an administrator has previously used the 'Contact Us' feature with automatic log submission enabled. The vulnerability does not require privileges or user interaction beyond the administrator's prior action. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and no privileges required, impacting confidentiality only.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to access sensitive information such as system details and license keys (in the Pro version) from log files. This exposure could aid further attacks or unauthorized use of licensed features. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, administrators should consider disabling the 'Contact Us' feature or the automatic log submission option to prevent exposure. Monitoring for updates from the plugin vendor is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-04-11T21:40:26.695Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c99b7ef31ef0b566b35
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:41:45 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 2:21:18 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 3:38:21 AM
Views: 11
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