CVE-2026-7693: Backup Migration (WordPress plugin) · Command Injection
Affects Backup Migration (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Mentioned vulnerabilities
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC
- EPSS
- 2.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 87% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| inisevBackup Migration | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is released, restrict administrative access to trusted users only and consider disabling the Backup Migration plugin if feasible. Monitor for vendor updates addressing this vulnerability.
Description
The Backup Migration plugin for WordPress contains a command injection vulnerability in all versions up to and including 2.1.5.1. This flaw arises from improper sanitization of the 'file' POST parameter in the restoreBackup() AJAX handler, allowing authenticated users with administrator or equivalent privileges to execute arbitrary OS commands as the web-server user. This vulnerability bypasses WordPress hardening constants that normally restrict code execution from the admin UI. It is a partial regression of a previous vulnerability (CVE-2023-7002) where similar mitigations were not applied consistently.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/af6a7052-6dab-42f0-a2af-0cf459d309d7?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/backup-backup/trunk/includes/ajax.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/backup-backup/tags/2.1.5.1/includes/ajax.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/backup-backup/tags/2.1.5.1/includes/ajax.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/backup-backup/tags/2.1.5.1/includes/ajax.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/backup-backup/tags/2.1.5.1/includes/ajax.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/backup-backup/tags/2.1.5.1/includes/initializer.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?new=3540041%40backup-backup%2Ftags%2F2.1.5.2&old=3512153%40backup-backup%2Ftags%2F2.1.5.1 (opens in a new tab)