CVE-2026-86826
BackWPup < 5.7.7 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Disclosure via Restore Working Directory on NGINX
Description
The BackWPup WordPress plugin before 5.7.7 does not properly restrict web access to the working directory it uses during backup restores, allowing unauthenticated attackers, on webservers that do not honour .htaccess rules such as NGINX, to download the full backup archive (database dump and site files, including credentials and secret keys) left behind by an interrupted restore.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 8, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 8, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Solution
- Update the BackWPup WordPress plugin.
- Verify web server configuration correctly restricts access.
- Remove any sensitive files left in working directories.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-86826.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ee9f0772-ac6f-4e2d-a2c0-cc8892291932/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-86826 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-86826
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The BackWPup WordPress plugin before 5.7.7 does not properly restrict web access to the working directory it uses during backup restores, allowing unauthenticated attackers, on webservers that do not honour .htaccess rules such as NGINX, to download the full backup archive (database dump and site files, including credentials and secret keys) left behind by an interrupted restore. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/86xxx/CVE-2026-86826.json">CVE-2026-86826</a> Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ee9f0772-ac6f-4e2d-a2c0-cc8892291932/