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WP BackItUp Community Edition 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.
- Critical0
- High1
- Medium7
- Low0
All WP BackItUp Community Edition vulnerabilities
| Severity | Vulnerability | CVE | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium4.9 | Authenticated (Administrator+) Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read via 'backup_file' Parameter ≤2.1.0No patch available | CVE-2026-18386 | |
| Medium5.3 | Missing Authorization ≤2.1.0No patch available | CVE-2025-68039 | |
| Medium4.3 | Missing Authorization ≤1.50Update to 2.0.0 | CVE-2024-43268 | |
| Medium5.3 | Missing Authorization ≤1.50Update to 2.0.0 | CVE-2024-43270 | |
| Medium6.5 | Cross-Site Request Forgery to Backup Trigger ≤1.50Update to 2.0.0 | CVE-2024-43269 | |
| Medium5.3 | Unauthenticated Information Exposure via Log Files ≤1.45Update to 1.50 | CVE-2023-7232 | |
| Medium6.5 | Authorization Bypass ≤1.9Update to 1.9.1 | — | |
| High7.5 | Sensitive Information Disclosure ≤1.9Update to 1.9.1 | CVE-2014-9012 |
- Medium4.9Authenticated (Administrator+) Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read via 'backup_file' Parameter
≤2.1.0No patch available
- Medium5.3Missing Authorization
≤2.1.0No patch available
- Medium4.3Missing Authorization
≤1.50Update to 2.0.0
- Medium5.3Missing Authorization
≤1.50Update to 2.0.0
- Medium6.5Cross-Site Request Forgery to Backup Trigger
≤1.50Update to 2.0.0
- Medium5.3Unauthenticated Information Exposure via Log Files
≤1.45Update to 1.50
- Medium6.5Authorization Bypass
≤1.9Update to 1.9.1
- High7.5Sensitive Information Disclosure
≤1.9Update to 1.9.1
WP BackItUp Community Edition: common questions
Does WP BackItUp Community Edition have known vulnerabilities?
Yes. VulnCrest Radar lists 8 known vulnerabilities in WP BackItUp Community Edition: 1 high, 7 medium. At least one is not fixed in the latest version.
How do I check which version of WP BackItUp Community Edition 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 WP BackItUp Community Edition vulnerability?
CVE-2026-18386, published Sep 9, 2026: WP BackItUp Community Edition <= 2.1.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read via 'backup_file' Parameter. Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.9).
Is any WP BackItUp Community Edition vulnerability listed in CISA KEV?
No. None of the known WP BackItUp Community Edition vulnerabilities is currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.