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.
Published:
2026-10-08
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History
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:15:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| 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. | |
| Title | BackWPup < 5.7.7 - Admin+ Path Traversal to RCE via Restore PclZip Fallback | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: WPScan
Published:
Updated: 2026-10-08T06:00:08.185Z
Reserved: 2026-09-08T14:26:00.880Z
Link: CVE-2026-86828
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-10-08T06:16:45.287
Modified: 2026-10-08T06:16:45.287
Link: CVE-2026-86828
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