What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Revmakx Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule allows Privilege Escalation, Authentication Bypass.This issue affects Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule: from n/a through 1.22.20.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule plugin through version 1.22.20 contains a privilege management flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive data, modify site content, and disrupt service. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. Site administrators should update immediately to a version newer than 1.22.20.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive data, modify site content, and disrupt service without authentication.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can access backups, alter site files, and cause downtime without logging in.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
August 1, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated