CVE-2026-76549 UpdraftPlus < 1.26.7 - Backup Restoration via CSRF
Attackers can trick logged-in admins into restoring old backups via CSRF, reverting site data to an earlier state.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-76549?
CVE-2026-76549 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin, published on 27 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin WordPress plugin before 1.26.7 does not have CSRF checks in one of its backup management actions, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin restore an existing backup, reverting the site's database and files to an earlier state, via a crafted link.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-76549?
How do I fix CVE-2026-76549?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-76549 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-76549 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-76549 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h95h-4rcc-2h4r.