Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in UpdraftPlus Backup Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2026-10795

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Updraftplus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 June 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-10795?

The UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms. This occurs due to inadequate validation of remote communications messages in the UpdraftPlus_Remote_Communications_V2::wp_loaded function. Attackers can exploit this flaw to forge arbitrary RPC commands, enabling them to execute commands as an administrator. This can result in malicious actions, such as uploading or activating plugins, leading to potential remote code execution on the affected site.

Affected Version(s)

UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin 0 <= 1.26.4

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-10795
Created by izxci

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/updraftplus/tags/1.26.4...
https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/updraftplus/tags/1.26.4...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

XU WEI TING
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