wpengine Vulnerabilities and Affected Products
Vulnerabilities associated with Database Backup for WordPress.
Products
Clear product- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)3 vulnerabilities
- advanced_custom_field_pro3 vulnerabilities
- Database Backup for WordPress3 vulnerabilities
- wpgraphql3 vulnerabilities
- advanced_custom_fields2 vulnerabilities
- Better Search Replace1 vulnerability
- better_search_replace1 vulnerability
- Gutenberg Blocks – ACF Blocks Suite1 vulnerability
- WP Migrate Lite – Migration Made Easy1 vulnerability
- wp_migrate1 vulnerability
| Vulnerability | Title and context | CVSS | EPSS | PoCs | Signals | STIX action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2026-4029HIGH | Database Backup for WordPress <= 2.5.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Database ExportThe Database Backup for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized database export in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.2. This is due to the plugin not properly enforcing the return value of its authorization check. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to export database tables, leading to Sensitive Information Exposure. Note: This vulnerability is only exploitable in WordPress Multisite environments where the deprecated is_site_admin() function exists. CWE-862May 14, 2026 | CVSS7.5v3.1 | EPSS0.41% | PoCs0 | SignalsNot listed in CISA KEVNo known ransomware useNo Nuclei templates | STIX |
CVE-2026-4030HIGH | Database Backup for WordPress <= 2.5.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read and DeletionThe Database Backup for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary file read and deletion in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.2. This is due to the plugin not properly enforcing the return value of its authorization check combined with a user-controlled backup directory parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read and delete arbitrary files on the server, leading to Sensitive Information Exposure and potential site takeover. Note: This… CWE-862May 14, 2026 | CVSS8.1v3.1 | EPSS0.464% | PoCs0 | SignalsNot listed in CISA KEVNo known ransomware useNo Nuclei templates | STIX |
CVE-2026-4031HIGH | Database Backup for WordPress <= 2.5.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Database Backup InterceptionThe Database Backup for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.2. This is due to the plugin not restricting access to the wp_db_temp_dir parameter, which controls where database backups are written. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send a request to wp-cron.php with a poisoned wp_db_temp_dir value pointing to a publicly accessible directory (e.g., wp-content/uploads/), and if a scheduled backup is due,… CWE-862May 14, 2026 | CVSS7.5v3.1 | EPSS0.488% | PoCs0 | SignalsNot listed in CISA KEVNo known ransomware useNo Nuclei templates | STIX |