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CVE-2026-86827

MEDIUM 5.3 CVSS 3.1
Published
October 8, 2026
Last modified
October 8, 2026
NVD status
Deferred
Reported by
contact@wpscan.com
Weakness
CWE-862
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Description

The BackWPup WordPress plugin before 5.7.7 does not verify that a request to its cron-triggered backup execution handler actually originates from WordPress's internal scheduled-event dispatch, allowing unauthenticated attackers to force any existing backup job to run immediately, independent of its configured trigger type or schedule.

Affected WordPress components

  • BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin Plugin · backwpup
    Confirmed match Active
    From 3.3 (including) to 5.7.7 (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 3.3 (including) to 5.7.7 (excluding)

References

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c7785a5b-f580-416f-a23d-58c28c717b60/
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record