Database Backup for WordPress, CVE-2026-4029

CVE, Research URL: CVE-2026-4029
Home page URL: Security reports for Database Backup for WordPress
Application: Database Backup for WordPress
Published on: May 14, 2026
Research 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.
Affected versions: max 2.5.3.
Status: vulnerable