CVE-2026-1311
HIGH
8.8
CVSS 3.1
Description
The Worry Proof Backup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 0.2.4 via the backup upload functionality. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to upload a malicious ZIP archive with path traversal sequences to write arbitrary files anywhere on the server, including executable PHP files. This can lead to remote code execution.
Affected WordPress components
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worry-proof-backup Plugin · worry-proof-backupUp to and including 0.2.4View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- bearsthemes Worry Proof Backup — Up to and including 0.2.4
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/worry-proof-backup/tags/0.2.4/inc/libs/upload-backup.php#L97
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/worry-proof-backup/trunk/inc/libs/upload-backup.php#L97
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3ffd6ce0-2536-43a5-9925-438bc653d0e5?source=cve
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record