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12 vulnerability records

HighCVE-2026-65443

BackWPup <= 5.7.4 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-5.7.4

Vulnerability type: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The BackWPup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 5.7.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin

Affected versions: *-5.7.4

Patched versions: 5.7.5

Researcher credit: daroo

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Original Wordfence record

Published: July 27, 2026
CVSS: 7.2

HighCVE-2026-6227

BackWPup <= 5.6.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Local File Inclusion via 'block_name' Parameter

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-5.6.6

Vulnerability type: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The BackWPup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion via the `block_name` parameter of the `/wp-json/backwpup/v1/getblock` REST endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 5.6.6 due to a non-recursive `str_replace()` sanitization of path traversal sequences. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to include arbitrary PHP files on the server via crafted traversal sequences (e.g., `....//`), which can be leveraged to read sensitive files such as `wp-config.php` or achieve remote code execution in certain configurations. Administrators have the ability to grant individual users permission to handle backups, which may then allow lower-level users to exploit this vulnerability.

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin

Affected versions: *-5.6.6

Patched versions: 5.6.7

Researcher credit: Pixel_DefaultBR

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Original Wordfence record

Published: April 13, 2026
CVSS: 7.2

HighCVE-2025-15041

BackWPup 5.0.0 - 5.6.2 - Authenticated (BackWPup Helper+) Privilege Escalation via Arbitrary Options Update

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: 5.0.0-5.6.2

Vulnerability type: CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the save_site_option() function in all versions 5.0.0 to 5.6.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin

Affected versions: 5.0.0-5.6.2

Patched versions: 5.6.3

Researcher credit: 0N0ise

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Original Wordfence record

Published: February 18, 2026
CVSS: 7.2

MediumCVE-2025-10579

BackWPup 5 - 5.5.0 - Missing Authorization to Sensitive Information Exposure

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: 5-5.5.0

Vulnerability type: CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'backwpup_working' AJAX action in versions 5 through 5.5.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to retrieve access to a back-up's filename while a backup is running. This information has little value on it's own, but could be used to aid in a brute force attack to retrieve back-up contents in limited environments (i.e. NGINX).

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin

Affected versions: 5-5.5.0

Patched versions: 5.5.1

Researcher credit: Dmitrii Ignatyev

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Original Wordfence record

Published: October 24, 2025
CVSS: 5.3

MediumCVE-2023-5505

BackWPup <= 4.0.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Directory Traversal

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-4.0.1

Vulnerability type: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The BackWPup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 4.0.1 via the job-specific backup folder. This allows authenticated attackers to store backups in arbitrary folders on the server provided they can be written to by the server. Additionally, default settings will place an index.php and a .htaccess file into the chosen directory (unless already present) when the first backup job is run that are intended to prevent directory listing and file access. This means that an attacker could set the backup directory to the root of another site in a shared environment and thus disable that site.

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin

Affected versions: *-4.0.1

Patched versions: 4.0.2

Researcher credit: Marco Wotschka

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Original Wordfence record

Published: August 16, 2024
CVSS: 6.8

LowCVE-2023-5775

BackWPup <= 4.0.2 - Plaintext Storage of Backup Destination Password

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-4.0.2

Vulnerability type: CWE-256 Plaintext Storage of a Password

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The BackWPup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Plaintext Storage of Backup Destination Password in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.2. This is due to to the plugin improperly storing backup destination passwords in plaintext. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to retrieve the password from the password input field in the UI or from the options table where the password is stored.

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin

Affected versions: *-4.0.2

Patched versions: 4.0.3

Researcher credit: Stefan Marjanov

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Original Wordfence record

Published: February 23, 2024
CVSS: 2.2

HighCVE-2023-7164

BackWPup <= 4.0.3 - Sensitive Information Exposure

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-4.0.3

Vulnerability type: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The BackWPup – WordPress Backup Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive user or configuration data.

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin

Affected versions: *-4.0.3

Patched versions: 4.0.4

Researcher credit: Dmitrii Ignatyev

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Original Wordfence record

Published: December 18, 2023
CVSS: 7.5

HighCVE-2023-5504

BackWPup <= 4.0.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Directory Traversal

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-4.0.1

Vulnerability type: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The BackWPup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 4.0.1 via the Log File Folder. This allows authenticated attackers to store backups in arbitrary folders on the server provided they can be written to by the server. Additionally, default settings will place an index.php and a .htaccess file into the chosen directory (unless already present) when the first backup job is run that are intended to prevent directory listing and file access. This means that an attacker could set the backup directory to the root of another site in a shared environment and thus disable that site.

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin

Affected versions: *-4.0.1

Patched versions: 4.0.2

Researcher credit: Marco Wotschka

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Original Wordfence record

Published: November 22, 2023
CVSS: 8.7

HighCVE-2017-2551

BackWPup <= 3.4.1 - Unauthenticated Backup Download

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: [*, 3.4.2)

Vulnerability type: CWE-552 Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

Vulnerability in Wordpress plugin BackWPup before v3.4.2 allows possible brute forcing of backup file for download.

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin

Affected versions: [*, 3.4.2)

Patched versions: 3.4.2

Researcher credit: Larry W. Cashdollar

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Original Wordfence record

Published: September 8, 2017
CVSS: 7.5

MediumCVE-2013-4626

BackWPup < 3.0.13 - Cross-Site Scripting

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: [*, 3.0.13)

Vulnerability type: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the BackWPup plugin before 3.0.13 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the tab parameter to wp-admin/admin.php.

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin

Affected versions: [*, 3.0.13)

Patched versions: 3.0.13

Researcher credit: High-Tech Bridge Security Research Lab

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Original Wordfence record

Published: August 21, 2013
CVSS: 6.1

CriticalCVE-2011-4342

BackWPup <= 1.7.1 - Remote File Inclusion

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-1.7.1

Vulnerability type: CWE-98 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in wp_xml_export.php in the BackWPup plugin before 1.7.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the wpabs parameter.

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin

Affected versions: *-1.7.1

Patched versions: 1.7.2

Researcher credit: Phil Taylor - Sense of Security Labs

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Original Wordfence record

Published: March 28, 2011
CVSS: 9.8

HighCVE-2011-5208

BackWPup – WordPress Backup Plugin < 1.4.1 - Directory Traversal

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: [*, 1.4.1)

Vulnerability type: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the BackWPup plugin before 1.4.1 for WordPress allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the wpabs parameter to (1) app/options-view_log-iframe.php or (2) app/options-runnow-iframe.php.

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin

Affected versions: [*, 1.4.1)

Patched versions: 1.4.1

Researcher credit: Danilo Massa

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Original Wordfence record

Published: March 2, 2011
CVSS: 7.5

Vulnerability data: Wordfence Intelligence. Analysis and practical guidance: 3Zero Digital.

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