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BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin Vulnerabilities

Review known vulnerability records for the WordPress plugin BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin (`backwpup`), including severity, CVE references, affected versions, and patch status.

Recent tracked CVEs on this page include CVE-2026-6227, CVE-2025-15041 and CVE-2025-10579, so operators can jump from disclosure to patch validation without scanning the full feed first.

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Known Records
11
High or Critical
7
Patch Coverage
100%
Last Updated
Apr 14, 2026
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1. Match the Package
Confirm the installed WordPress plugin slug is backwpup before acting on any CVE from this cluster.
2. Sort by Severity
Start with 7 high or critical records, then review medium and unrated findings with public references.
3. Check Patch Evidence
11 records include a patch path; verify compatibility before closing the finding.
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High-Signal Remediation Targets
CVE-2011-4342 Critical
Vulnerability remediation for BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin

Affected range: Versions up to 1.7.1. Fixed version: 1.7.2.

CVE-2023-5504 High
Vulnerability remediation for BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin

Affected range: Versions up to 4.0.1. Fixed version: 4.0.2.

CVE-2023-7164 High
Sensitive Information Exposure remediation for BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin

Affected range: Versions up to 4.0.3. Fixed version: 4.0.4.

CVE-2017-2551 High
Vulnerability remediation for BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin

Affected range: Versions before 3.4.2. Fixed version: 3.4.2.

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Indexed CVEs
11
Tracked CVE Issue Type Affected Versions Fixed Version CVSS
CVE-2011-4342
BackWPup <= 1.7.1 - Remote File Inclusion
 Vulnerability Versions up to 1.7.1 1.7.2 CVSS 9.8
CVE-2023-5504
BackWPup <= 4.0.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Directory Traversal
 Vulnerability Versions up to 4.0.1 4.0.2 CVSS 8.7
CVE-2023-7164
BackWPup <= 4.0.3 - Sensitive Information Exposure
 Sensitive Information Exposure Versions up to 4.0.3 4.0.4 CVSS 7.5
CVE-2017-2551
BackWPup <= 3.4.1 - Unauthenticated Backup Download
 Vulnerability Versions before 3.4.2 3.4.2 CVSS 7.5
CVE-2011-5208
BackWPup – WordPress Backup Plugin < 1.4.1 - Directory Traversal
 Vulnerability Versions before 1.4.1 1.4.1 CVSS 7.5
CVE-2026-6227
BackWPup <= 5.6.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Local File Inclusion via 'block_n...
 Remote Code Execution Versions up to 5.6.6 5.6.7 CVSS 7.2
CVE-2025-15041
BackWPup 5.0.0 - 5.6.2 - Authenticated (BackWPup Helper+) Privilege Escalation via A...
 Privilege Escalation 5.0.0 through 5.6.2 5.6.3 CVSS 7.2
CVE-2023-5505
BackWPup <= 4.0.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Directory Traversal
 Vulnerability Versions up to 4.0.1 4.0.2 CVSS 6.8
CVE-2011-4342 Critical 1.7.2
CVE-2011-4342 BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin Vulnerability

BackWPup <= 1.7.1 - Remote File Inclusion

CVE-2023-5504 High 4.0.2
CVE-2023-5504 BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin Vulnerability

BackWPup <= 4.0.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Directory Traversal

CVE-2023-7164 High 4.0.4
CVE-2023-7164 BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin Sensitive Information Exposure

BackWPup <= 4.0.3 - Sensitive Information Exposure

CVE-2017-2551 High 3.4.2
CVE-2017-2551 BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin Vulnerability

BackWPup <= 3.4.1 - Unauthenticated Backup Download

CVE-2011-5208 High 1.4.1
CVE-2011-5208 BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin Vulnerability

BackWPup – WordPress Backup Plugin < 1.4.1 - Directory Traversal

CVE-2026-6227 High 5.6.7
CVE-2026-6227 BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin Remote Code Execution

BackWPup <= 5.6.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Local File Inclusion via 'block_name' Parameter

CVE-2025-15041 High 5.6.3
CVE-2025-15041 BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin Privilege Escalation

BackWPup 5.0.0 - 5.6.2 - Authenticated (BackWPup Helper+) Privilege Escalation via Arbitrary Options Update

CVE-2023-5505 Medium 4.0.2
CVE-2023-5505 BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin Vulnerability

BackWPup <= 4.0.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Directory Traversal

Coverage Snapshot

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Patch Visibility
11 records include a published patch path, leaving 0 with no listed safe release yet.
Severity Mix
1 critical and 6 high severity findings.
Recent CVEs
CVE-2026-6227, CVE-2025-15041 and CVE-2025-10579
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Known Vulnerabilities

Reports for BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin

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Plugin High Patched: Yes CVE-2026-6227
CVE-2026-6227: BackWPup <= 5.6.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Local File Inclusion via 'block_name' Parameter

The BackWPup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion via the `block_name` parameter of the `/wp-json/backwpup/v1/getblock` REST endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 5.6.6 due to a non-recursive `str_replace()` sanitization of path traversal sequences....

Published
Apr 13, 2026
Patched Release
5.6.7
Affected Versions
Versions up to 5.6.6
Next Step
Update to 5.6.7 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2026-6227 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin High Patched: Yes CVE-2025-15041
CVE-2025-15041: BackWPup 5.0.0 - 5.6.2 - Authenticated (BackWPup Helper+) Privilege Escalation via Arbitrary Options Update

The BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the save_site_option() function in all versions 5.0.0 to 5.6.2. This makes it possib...

Published
Feb 18, 2026
Patched Release
5.6.3
Affected Versions
5.0.0 through 5.6.2
Next Step
Update to 5.6.3 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2025-15041 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin Medium Patched: Yes CVE-2025-10579
CVE-2025-10579: BackWPup 5 - 5.5.0 - Missing Authorization to Sensitive Information Exposure

The BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'backwpup_working' AJAX action in versions 5 through 5.5.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscri...

Published
Oct 24, 2025
Patched Release
5.5.1
Affected Versions
5 through 5.5.0
Next Step
Update to 5.5.1 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2025-10579 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin Medium Patched: Yes CVE-2023-5505
CVE-2023-5505: BackWPup <= 4.0.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Directory Traversal

The BackWPup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 4.0.1 via the job-specific backup folder. This allows authenticated attackers to store backups in arbitrary folders on the server provided they can be written to by the server...

Published
Aug 16, 2024
Patched Release
4.0.2
Affected Versions
Versions up to 4.0.1
Next Step
Update to 4.0.2 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2023-5505 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin Low Patched: Yes CVE-2023-5775
CVE-2023-5775: BackWPup <= 4.0.2 - Plaintext Storage of Backup Destination Password

The BackWPup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Plaintext Storage of Backup Destination Password in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.2. This is due to to the plugin improperly storing backup destination passwords in plaintext. This makes it possible for authenticated att...

Published
Feb 23, 2024
Patched Release
4.0.3
Affected Versions
Versions up to 4.0.2
Next Step
Update to 4.0.3 or newer if supported.
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Plugin High Patched: Yes CVE-2023-7164
CVE-2023-7164: BackWPup <= 4.0.3 - Sensitive Information Exposure

The BackWPup – WordPress Backup Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive user or configuration data.

Published
Dec 18, 2023
Patched Release
4.0.4
Affected Versions
Versions up to 4.0.3
Next Step
Update to 4.0.4 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2023-7164 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin High Patched: Yes CVE-2023-5504
CVE-2023-5504: BackWPup <= 4.0.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Directory Traversal

The BackWPup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 4.0.1 via the Log File Folder. This allows authenticated attackers to store backups in arbitrary folders on the server provided they can be written to by the server. Additiona...

Published
Nov 22, 2023
Patched Release
4.0.2
Affected Versions
Versions up to 4.0.1
Next Step
Update to 4.0.2 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2023-5504 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin High Patched: Yes CVE-2017-2551
CVE-2017-2551: BackWPup <= 3.4.1 - Unauthenticated Backup Download

Vulnerability in Wordpress plugin BackWPup before v3.4.2 allows possible brute forcing of backup file for download.

Published
Sep 08, 2017
Patched Release
3.4.2
Affected Versions
Versions before 3.4.2
Next Step
Update to 3.4.2 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2017-2551 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin Medium Patched: Yes CVE-2013-4626
CVE-2013-4626: BackWPup < 3.0.13 - Cross-Site Scripting

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the BackWPup plugin before 3.0.13 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the tab parameter to wp-admin/admin.php.

Published
Aug 21, 2013
Patched Release
3.0.13
Affected Versions
Versions before 3.0.13
Next Step
Update to 3.0.13 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2013-4626 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin Critical Patched: Yes CVE-2011-4342
CVE-2011-4342: BackWPup <= 1.7.1 - Remote File Inclusion

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in wp_xml_export.php in the BackWPup plugin before 1.7.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the wpabs parameter.

Published
Mar 28, 2011
Patched Release
1.7.2
Affected Versions
Versions up to 1.7.1
Next Step
Update to 1.7.2 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2011-4342 fixed version details Open CVE Reference
Plugin High Patched: Yes CVE-2011-5208
CVE-2011-5208: BackWPup – WordPress Backup Plugin < 1.4.1 - Directory Traversal

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the BackWPup plugin before 1.4.1 for WordPress allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the wpabs parameter to (1) app/options-view_log-iframe.php or (2) app/options-runnow-iframe.php.

Published
Mar 02, 2011
Patched Release
1.4.1
Affected Versions
Versions before 1.4.1
Next Step
Update to 1.4.1 or newer if supported.
Review CVE-2011-5208 fixed version details Open CVE Reference