Auth bypass in Jetbackup

CVE-2026-19454

The JetBackup WordPress plugin before 3.1.23.5 does not perform its multisite authorisation check before serving backup archives and job logs, allowing an administrator of the network's main site who is not a Super Admin to download a full backup of the entire network, including every site's data and the shared webroot.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.002 (7.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

  • Unknown Jetbackup

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-19454?
CVE-2026-19454 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jetbackup, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2026-08-27.
How severe is CVE-2026-19454?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.