CVE-2026-42760 HIGH

CVE-2026-42760: WordPress Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule plugin <= 1.22.25 - Broken Authentication vulnerability

Vendor Revmakx
Product Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule
Weakness CWE-288
Published May 27, 2026
Last update May 27, 2026

CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in revmakx Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule wp-time-capsule allows Password Recovery Exploitation.This issue affects Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule: from n/a through <= 1.22.25.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule versions 1.22.25 and earlier contain an authentication bypass vulnerability. An attacker can read sensitive data without logging in due to improper access controls. The vulnerability affects all installations of the plugin up to the stated version. Site administrators should update immediately to a patched release.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive backup and staging data without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can access your site's backups and staging environments, exposing database contents and file data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no login or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 27, 2026 CVE published
May 27, 2026 Record updated

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