CVE-2026-86815
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
ProductBackWPup
PublishedSep 11, 2026
First seenSep 11, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-862Missing authorization
How to fix
Update
- BackWPup5.7.5 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| BackWPup | 5.2.2 ≤ v < 5.7.5 | 5.7.5 |
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