Auth bypass in Wpengine Database Backup For Wordpress
CVE-2026-4030
The 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 aut…
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.002 (40.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Wpengine Database Backup For Wordpress — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-4030?
- CVE-2026-4030 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpengine Database Backup For Wordpress, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-05-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-4030?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.