WordPress Background Image Cropper 1.2 Remote Code Execution
CVE-2024-58348

9.3CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Background Image Cropper
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 June 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-58348?

WordPress Background Image Cropper version 1.2 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files by accessing the ups.php endpoint. Attackers can upload PHP files through the file upload form in the plugin directory to execute arbitrary code on the server.

Affected Version(s)

Background Image Cropper 1.2

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-58348 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51998
exploit
https://wordpress.org
product
https://wordpress.org/plugins/background-image-cropper/
product

CVSS V4

Score:
9.3
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Milad Karimi (Ex3ptionaL)
.