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CVE-2021-24155: The WordPress Backup and Migrate Plugin – Backup Guard WordPress plugin before 1.6.0 did not ensure that the imported files are of the SGBP format and extension, allowing high privilege users (admin+)

high Affects backup-guard (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The WordPress Backup and Migrate Plugin – Backup Guard WordPress plugin before 1.6.0 did not ensure that the imported files are of the SGBP format and extension, allowing high privilege users (admin+)

Package
backup-guard (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<1.6.0
Fixed in
1.6.0
Severity
high  CVSS 7.2
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 84% (99.7th percentile)
Published
2021-04-05
Source
nvd

References

CWE-434
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