CVE-2026-86815 PUBLISHED

BackWPup 5.2.2 - 5.7.4 - BackWPup Jobs Checker+ Database Backup Exfiltration via Missing Authorization on Job REST Routes

Assigner: WPScan
Reserved: 08.09.2026 Published: 11.09.2026 Updated: 11.09.2026

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.

Product Status

Vendor Unknown
Product BackWPup
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 5.2.2 to 5.7.5 (excl.)

Credits

  • Charles Vosburgh finder
  • WPScan coordinator

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-862 Missing Authorization CWE