CVE-2026-16253: CWE-200 Information Exposure in Total Upkeep
The Total Upkeep WordPress plugin before 1.17.3 does not adequately protect the secret that authorizes its backup-restore functionality and exposes it to unauthenticated users, allowing them to disclose sensitive backup information and to force a full site restore that overwrites the live site's files and database.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Total Upkeep WordPress plugin versions prior to 1.17.3 do not properly secure the secret key that authorizes backup-restore operations. This weakness allows unauthenticated attackers to disclose sensitive backup data and trigger a full site restore, which overwrites the live site's files and database. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-200 (Information Exposure). No CVSS score or official remediation level is provided, and no patch links are currently available.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive backup information and forced restoration of the live site to a backup state, potentially causing data loss or site disruption. The impact includes exposure of confidential data and integrity loss of the live website through overwriting files and database content.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the backup-restore functionality and monitor for unauthorized attempts to use this feature.
CVE-2026-16253: CWE-200 Information Exposure in Total Upkeep
Description
The Total Upkeep WordPress plugin before 1.17.3 does not adequately protect the secret that authorizes its backup-restore functionality and exposes it to unauthenticated users, allowing them to disclose sensitive backup information and to force a full site restore that overwrites the live site's files and database.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Total Upkeep WordPress plugin versions prior to 1.17.3 do not properly secure the secret key that authorizes backup-restore operations. This weakness allows unauthenticated attackers to disclose sensitive backup data and trigger a full site restore, which overwrites the live site's files and database. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-200 (Information Exposure). No CVSS score or official remediation level is provided, and no patch links are currently available.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive backup information and forced restoration of the live site to a backup state, potentially causing data loss or site disruption. The impact includes exposure of confidential data and integrity loss of the live website through overwriting files and database content.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the backup-restore functionality and monitor for unauthorized attempts to use this feature.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-20T07:28:57.344Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7c0ea0bf8831d539143415
Added to database: 08/12/2026, 06:11:44 UTC
Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 06:46:52 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 02:19:30 UTC
Views: 8
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