CVE-2026-82194 WPvivid Backup & Migration < 0.9.134 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Deletion via Path Traversal
Administrators can delete arbitrary files on the server via path traversal in the WPvivid Backup & Migration 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-2026-82194?
CVE-2026-82194 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Unknown WPvivid — Backup, Migration & Staging, published on 4 Sep 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WPvivid — Backup, Migration & Staging WordPress plugin before 0.9.134 does not validate a user supplied path before using it in a file deletion routine, allowing administrators to delete arbitrary files on the server, including files outside the web root.
Weakness: CWE-73
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-82194?
How do I fix CVE-2026-82194?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-82194 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-2026-82194 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-82194 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jhr7-3vcm-f87v.