CVE-2026-86827
BackWPup 3.3 - 5.7.6 - Unauthenticated Backup Job Execution via wp-cron.php
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 5.3 Medium
- Published
- Oct 8, 2026
- Updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- Reserved
- Sep 8, 2026
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 5.3 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
BackWPupUnknown |
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References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c7785a5b-f580-416f-a23d-58c28c717b60/exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
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