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CVE-2026-4030: Database Backup for WordPress <= 2.5.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read and Deletion

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.1 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-05-14 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-862

Description

The Database Backup for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary file read and deletion in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.2. This is due to the plugin not properly enforcing the return value of its authorization check combined with a user-controlled backup directory parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read and delete arbitrary files on the server, leading to Sensitive Information Exposure and potential site takeover. Note: This vulnerability is only exploitable in WordPress Multisite environments where the deprecated is_site_admin() function exists.

Affected products

• wpengine Database Backup for WordPress: through 2.5.2

References

• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-db-backup/tags/2.5.2/wp-db-backup.php#L1623
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-db-backup/trunk/wp-db-backup.php#L121
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-db-backup/trunk/wp-db-backup.php#L157
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-db-backup/trunk/wp-db-backup.php#L1632
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3510595/
• https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3e21b550-e1c5-4e23-9999-16c837353da9?source=cve

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