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CVE-2026-86815

MEDIUM 5.5 CVSS 3.1
Published
September 11, 2026
Last modified
September 11, 2026
NVD status
Deferred
Reported by
contact@wpscan.com
Weakness
CWE-862
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Description

The BackWPup WordPress plugin before 5.7.5 does not properly restrict access to several of its REST API routes for job, backup-destination, and backup-execution management, allowing users holding a BackWPup WordPress plugin before 5.7.5-defined, administrator-assigned limited role to create and run backup jobs and exfiltrate a full database backup to an attacker-controlled destination.

Affected WordPress components

  • BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin Plugin · backwpup
    Confirmed match Active
    From 5.2.2 (including) to 5.7.5 (excluding)
    View 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

  • Unknown BackWPup — From 5.2.2 (including) to 5.7.5 (excluding)

References

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fa66c458-f14f-47bc-87e6-b603200ef8e9/
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record