Background Image Cropper: Code execution
Background Image Cropper is affected by code execution. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account. The published affected range is 1.2.
- Component
- Background Image Cropper
- Plugin slug
background-image-cropper- Affected
- 1.2
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jun 08, 2026
This CVE was published Jun 08, 2026 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Background Image Cropper to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
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.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X