CVE-2026-86828
The BackWPup WordPress plugin before 5.7.7 does not properly restrict the destination path of…
- Risk score
- 47/100
- CVSS
- 6.6 v3.1
- Exploit chance (30 days)
- 0.4%
- Published
- 8 Oct 2026
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What to know
- What it is
- The BackWPup WordPress plugin before 5.7.7 does not properly restrict the destination path of files extracted during a backup restore when its fallback archive library is used, allowing high-privileged users to write files outside the intended restore directory, potentially leading to remote code execution.
- Affected
- See advisory
- Fix
- Upgrade the product to 5.7.7 or later.
- Exploitation
- No known exploitation
Why it is Yellow
- CVSS 6.6 medium
References
Original description
The BackWPup WordPress plugin before 5.7.7 does not properly restrict the destination path of files extracted during a backup restore when its fallback archive library is used, allowing high-privileged users to write files outside the intended restore directory, potentially leading to remote code execution.
Last activity 8 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.