CVE-2026-86827
validatedZero produced an exploit or a check.GHSA-pcfw-vf4c-h2h5 ↗EUVD-2026-94748 ↗
description
BackWPup versions before 5.7.7 can accept unauthenticated requests that start configured backup jobs outside their intended schedules. An attacker can cause an existing backup job to run immediately when the affected plugin and a backup job are present.
mitigation
Upgrade BackWPup to version 5.7.7 or later. Review configured backup jobs and monitor for unexpected backup executions after updating.
fixed in 5.7.7
outcome
Check only, differential: the check fires on the vulnerable build and is silent on the patched one.
source signals
Public signals that triggered or updated the pipeline. These are inputs for the deltas above.
- 2026-10-08 06:00Zghsa: trigger signal, started the run
- 2026-10-08 06:00Zcve.org record for CVE-2026-86827
this entry in the feed
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published 2026-10-12 12:30Z
last change 2026-10-21 05:31Z
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