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CVE-2024-43268: WPBackItUp Backup and Restore WordPress · Missing Authorization

Affects WPBackItUp Backup and Restore WordPressSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.4 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.4Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 1 Nov 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
WPBackItUp Backup and Restore WordPressAffected
  • <=1.50
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until a fix is available, restrict access to the plugin's functionality to trusted users only and monitor for updates from the vendor. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users who do not require backup and restore capabilities.

Description

Access Control vulnerability in WPBackItUp Backup and Restore WordPress allows . This issue affects Backup and Restore WordPress: from n/a through 1.50.

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