The Database Backup for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized database export in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.2. This is due to the plugin not properly enforcing the return value of its authorization check. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to export database tables, leading to Sensitive Information Exposure. Note: This vulnerability is only exploitable in WordPress Multisite environments where the deprecated is_site_admin() function exists.

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Thu, 14 May 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

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Description The Database Backup for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized database export in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.2. This is due to the plugin not properly enforcing the return value of its authorization check. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to export database tables, leading to Sensitive Information Exposure. Note: This vulnerability is only exploitable in WordPress Multisite environments where the deprecated is_site_admin() function exists.
Title Database Backup for WordPress <= 2.5.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Database Export
Weaknesses CWE-862
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-14T15:57:55.982Z

Reserved: 2026-03-12T00:07:50.008Z

Link: CVE-2026-4029

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-14T15:57:52.237Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-05-14T13:16:20.630

Modified: 2026-05-14T14:28:41.283

Link: CVE-2026-4029

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-14T14:45:22Z

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