CVE-2026-6227
BackWPup <= 5.6.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Local File Inclusion via 'block_name' Parameter
- Published
- Apr 14, 2026
- Updated
- Apr 14, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- Wordfence
- Evidence observed
- Aug 25, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 68.9%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
The BackWPup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion via the `block_name` parameter of the `/wp-json/backwpup/v1/getblock` REST endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 5.6.6 due to a non-recursive `str_replace()` sanitization of path traversal sequences. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to include arbitrary PHP files on the server via crafted traversal sequences (e.g., `....//`), which can be leveraged to read sensitive files such as `wp-config.php` or achieve remote code execution in certain configurations. Administrators have the ability to grant individual users permission to handle backups, which may then allow lower-level users to exploit this vulnerability.
Sources
1Educational proof-of-concept for CVE-2026-6227, an authenticated Local File Inclusion in BackWPup WordPress plugin, including root cause analysis, exploit request, and mitigation guidance.
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