CVE-2026-6227 (GCVE-0-2026-6227)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-04-14 02:25 – Updated: 2026-04-14 13:03
VLAI?
Title
BackWPup <= 5.6.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Local File Inclusion via 'block_name' Parameter
Summary
The BackWPup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion via the `block_name` parameter of the `/wp-json/backwpup/v1/getblock` REST endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 5.6.6 due to a non-recursive `str_replace()` sanitization of path traversal sequences. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to include arbitrary PHP files on the server via crafted traversal sequences (e.g., `....//`), which can be leveraged to read sensitive files such as `wp-config.php` or achieve remote code execution in certain configurations. Administrators have the ability to grant individual users permission to handle backups, which may then allow lower-level users to exploit this vulnerability.
Severity ?
7.2 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
wp_media BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin Affected: 0 , ≤ 5.6.6 (semver)
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Credits
JOAO PEDRO VENTURA ALVES
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