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.
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Configurations
No configuration.
History
08 Oct 2026, 11:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.6 |
| CWE | CWE-22 |
08 Oct 2026, 06:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-10-08 06:16
Updated : 2026-10-08 20:51
NVD link : CVE-2026-86828
Mitre link : CVE-2026-86828
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-86828
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Products Affected
No product.
CWE
CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
