CVE-2024-5551: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in WPStaging WP STAGING Pro WordPress Backup Plugin
The WP STAGING Pro WordPress Backup Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 5.6.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'sub' parameter called from the WP STAGING WordPress Backup Plugin - Backup Duplicator & Migration plugin. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include any local files that end in '-settings.php' via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WP STAGING Pro WordPress Backup Plugin suffers from a CSRF vulnerability due to improper nonce validation on the 'sub' parameter. This flaw enables attackers to craft malicious requests that, when executed by an authenticated site administrator, can include arbitrary local files ending with '-settings.php'. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 5.6.0 and has a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized inclusion of local files, potentially exposing sensitive configuration data or enabling further compromise of the affected WordPress site. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, administrators should avoid clicking on suspicious links and consider restricting administrative access or implementing additional CSRF protections where possible.
CVE-2024-5551: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in WPStaging WP STAGING Pro WordPress Backup Plugin
Description
The WP STAGING Pro WordPress Backup Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 5.6.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'sub' parameter called from the WP STAGING WordPress Backup Plugin - Backup Duplicator & Migration plugin. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include any local files that end in '-settings.php' via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WP STAGING Pro WordPress Backup Plugin suffers from a CSRF vulnerability due to improper nonce validation on the 'sub' parameter. This flaw enables attackers to craft malicious requests that, when executed by an authenticated site administrator, can include arbitrary local files ending with '-settings.php'. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 5.6.0 and has a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized inclusion of local files, potentially exposing sensitive configuration data or enabling further compromise of the affected WordPress site. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, administrators should avoid clicking on suspicious links and consider restricting administrative access or implementing additional CSRF protections where possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-30T21:52:21.263Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6bebb7ef31ef0b55c235
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:38:51 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:13:19 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 3:49:54 PM
Views: 8
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