CVE-2025-68039 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-68039: WordPress WP BackItUp plugin <= 2.1.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Chris Simmons

Product WP BackItUp

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published January 22, 2026

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

6.5/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Chris Simmons WP BackItUp wp-backitup allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP BackItUp: from n/a through <= 2.1.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP BackItUp versions 2.1.0 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify site data through network requests. The vulnerability does not expose sensitive information but can alter or disable site functionality. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 2.1.0 when available.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or disable site data without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter backups, restore points, or plugin settings without your permission.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 22, 2026 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68039 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html

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