Vulnerability · Published May 14, 2026 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2026-4029Database Backup for WordPress <= 2.5.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Database Export
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity missing authorization in Database Backup for WordPress from wpengine. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 35% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
The Database Backup for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized database export in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.2. This is due to the plugin not properly enforcing the return value of its authorization check. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to export database tables, leading to Sensitive Information Exposure. Note: This vulnerability is only exploitable in WordPress Multisite environments where the deprecated is_site_admin() function exists.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| wpengine | Database Backup for WordPress | 0 – through 2.5.2 |
Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d4a21d0d-f455-4901-a04b-13c891cf8f75?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-db-backup/tags/2.5.2/wp-db-backup.php#L1623
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-db-backup/trunk/wp-db-backup.php#L1632
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-db-backup/trunk/wp-db-backup.php#L153
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3510595/