CSRF Vulnerability in UpdraftPlus Backup Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-76549
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Key Information:
- Vendor
WordPress
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 27 August 2026
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2026-76549?
The UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin for WordPress, prior to version 1.26.7, lacks proper CSRF checks in a critical backup management operation. This vulnerability can potentially allow an attacker to trick an authenticated admin into restoring a backup without their consent, effectively reverting the website's database and files to a prior state. By employing a specially crafted link, malicious actors can exploit this security flaw to gain unauthorized control over backup restorations.
Affected Version(s)
UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin 0 < 1.26.7
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.