CSRF Vulnerability in UpdraftPlus Backup Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-76549

5.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Updraftplus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 August 2026

Badges

👾 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.

CVE-2026-76549 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/59c01fb9-d651-40ec-b2c1-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Jashid Sany
WPScan
.