MEDIUM 6.6 NVD

CVE-2026-86828

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

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.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/be8c0eab-1874-4490-b94e-394f62a522f3/

Published: 2026-10-08 · Source: NVD · Feed updated: 2026-10-12

This medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.6 was published on 2026-10-08 via NVD.

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