WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
BackWPup 5.2.2 - 5.7.4 - BackWPup Jobs Checker+ Database Backup Exfiltration via Missing Authorization on Job REST Routes
Description
The plugin does not properly restrict access to several of its REST API routes for job, backup-destination, and backup-execution management, allowing users holding a plugin-defined, administrator-assigned limited role to create and run backup jobs and exfiltrate a full database backup to an attacker-controlled destination.
Proof of Concept
Affects Plugins
References
CVE
Classification
Type
NO AUTHORISATION
OWASP top 10
CWE
CVSS
Miscellaneous
Original Researcher
Charles Vosburgh
Submitter
Charles Vosburgh
Submitter website
Verified
Yes
WPVDB ID
Timeline
Publicly Published
2026-09-09 (about 2 days ago)
Added
2026-09-09 (about 1 day ago)
Last Updated
2026-09-09 (about 1 day ago)