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CVE-2024-58348 background-image-cropper CVE debrief

CVE-2024-58348 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in WordPress Background Image Cropper version 1.2. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files by accessing the ups.php endpoint, enabling the execution of arbitrary code on the server. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 9.3, indicating a critical severity.

Vendor
background-image-cropper
Product
Unknown
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-08
Original CVE updated
2026-07-23
Advisory published
2026-06-08
Advisory updated
2026-07-23

Who should care

Administrators and users of WordPress Background Image Cropper version 1.2 should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to mitigate the risk.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the ups.php endpoint of the WordPress Background Image Cropper plugin, allowing unauthenticated file uploads. Attackers can exploit this by uploading PHP files to execute arbitrary code on the server.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update WordPress Background Image Cropper to a version that patches this vulnerability, if available.
  • Restrict access to the ups.php endpoint.
  • Monitor server logs for suspicious activity.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD detail provide evidence of this vulnerability. [See CVE-2024-58348 CVE record](resourceLinkAnnotations.cve-org) and [NVD detail](resourceLinkAnnotations.nvd).

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-58348 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-58348

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2024-58348 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-58348

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.