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Background Control security & vulnerabilities
Unpatched vulnerability in the latest version
At least one vulnerability affects the latest version and no fix has been released. Deactivate the plugin or restrict access to the affected feature until the vendor ships a patch.
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- High1
- Medium0
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Background Control: common questions
Does Background Control have known vulnerabilities?
Yes. VulnCrest Radar lists 1 known vulnerability in Background Control: 1 high. At least one is not fixed in the latest version.
How do I check which version of Background Control I run?
In wp-admin open Plugins → Installed Plugins; the version is shown under the name. Without admin access, our passive Check my site tool can often read it from public files.
What is the most recent Background Control vulnerability?
CVE-2025-22784, published Jan 13, 2025: Background Control <= 1.0.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary File Deletion. Severity: High (CVSS 8.1).
Is any Background Control vulnerability listed in CISA KEV?
No. None of the known Background Control vulnerabilities is currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.