All-in-One WP Migration and Backup - Information Disclosure (CVE-2024-8852)

CVE-2024-8852 is a vulnerability in the All-in-One WP Migration and Backup plugin for WordPress that exposes sensitive information through publicly accessible log files. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this flaw to view details such as full file paths, potentially aiding in further attacks or reconnaissance against affected WordPress sites.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 26th of November 2025.

CrowdSec network data shows that most actors exploiting CVE-2024-8852 rely on broad, untargeted scans with minimal filtering. The activity is largely automated and opportunistic in nature. Telemetry from the CrowdSec network also shows that exploitation activity for CVE-2024-8852 remains steady week-over-week. Attack volumes are consistent with long-term trends, indicating sustained interest from threat actors. CVE-2024-8852 continues to be an active part of the threat landscape and will likely remain this way for the forseeable future.

Attackers exploit this vulnerability by directly requesting the /wp-content/plugins/all-in-one-wp-migration/storage/error.log file, exposing sensitive information from the All-in-One WP Migration plugin on vulnerable WordPress sites.