CVE-2024-58348: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in background

CVE-2024-58348 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in WordPress Background Image Cropper version 1. 2. It allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files, including PHP scripts, via the ups. php endpoint. Successful exploitation enables attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected server. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4. 0 base score of 9. 3, indicating high severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

Background Image Cropper version 1.2 for WordPress contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability through the ups.php endpoint. This flaw permits unauthenticated attackers to upload files of dangerous types, such as PHP scripts, which can then be executed on the server, leading to remote code execution. The vulnerability is critical due to its network accessibility, lack of required privileges or user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

An attacker can remotely upload and execute arbitrary code on the server hosting the vulnerable plugin without authentication. This compromises the server's confidentiality, integrity, and availability, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, it is recommended to disable or remove the Background Image Cropper plugin version 1.2 to prevent exploitation. Monitor official vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.

CVE-2024-58348 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in WordPress Background Image Cropper version 1. 2. It allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files, including PHP scripts, via the ups. php endpoint. Successful exploitation enables attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected server. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4. 0 base score of 9. 3, indicating high severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

Machine-generated threat intelligence

Background Image Cropper version 1.2 for WordPress contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability through the ups.php endpoint. This flaw permits unauthenticated attackers to upload files of dangerous types, such as PHP scripts, which can then be executed on the server, leading to remote code execution. The vulnerability is critical due to its network accessibility, lack of required privileges or user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

An attacker can remotely upload and execute arbitrary code on the server hosting the vulnerable plugin without authentication. This compromises the server's confidentiality, integrity, and availability, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, it is recommended to disable or remove the Background Image Cropper plugin version 1.2 to prevent exploitation. Monitor official vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.

Threat ID: 6a2622ffe29bf47b50791fc8

Added to database: 6/8/2026, 2:03:43 AM

Last enriched: 6/8/2026, 2:18:30 AM

Last updated: 6/8/2026, 12:00:22 PM

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