CVE-2026-97197 WordPress WordPress Backup & Migration plugin <= 1.6.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass access controls in the WordPress Backup & Migration plugin to read or modify data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-97197?
CVE-2026-97197 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in WebToffee WordPress Backup & Migration, published on 30 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in WordPress Backup & Migration <= 1.6.0 versions.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-97197?
How do I fix CVE-2026-97197?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-97197 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-97197 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-97197 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8j7x-hw6m-chvv.