CVE-2026-7565 Path traversal in LearnPress – Backup & Migration Tool
Authenticated administrators can read arbitrary files on the server via a path traversal vulnerability in the LearnPress Backup & Migration Tool plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-7565?
CVE-2026-7565 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in thimpress LearnPress – Backup & Migration Tool, published on 6 Jun 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The LearnPress – Backup & Migration Tool plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read via Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.4 via the 'import-user-file' parameter parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7565?
How do I fix CVE-2026-7565?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7565 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-7565 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-7565 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3j57-m2q5-hqgp.