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WPvivid Backup Plugin CVE-2026-82194

| EUVDEUVD-2026-70911 MEDIUM
External Control of File Name or Path (CWE-73)
2026-09-04 WPScan GHSA-jhr7-3vcm-f87v
5.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: WPScan
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Vendor (WPScan) PRIMARY
5.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L
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8.7 HIGH

Admin-authenticated path traversal enabling deletion of any server file warrants I:H and A:H on the broader system, not Low, as critical OS or app files can be destroyed.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:H/SA:H

Primary rating from Vendor (WPScan).

CVSS VectorVendor: WPScan

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

Lifecycle Timeline

6
Metadata Corrected
Sep 04, 2026 - 13:40 vuln.today
tag: Information Disclosure removed
Analysis Generated
Sep 04, 2026 - 13:30 vuln.today
CVSS changed
Sep 04, 2026 - 13:22 NVD
5.5 (MEDIUM)
Patch available
Sep 04, 2026 - 08:01 EUVD
CVE Published
Sep 04, 2026 - 06:00 cve.org
MEDIUM 5.5
CVE Published
Sep 04, 2026 - 06:00 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

Arbitrary file deletion in WPvivid - Backup, Migration & Staging WordPress plugin before 0.9.134 allows authenticated administrators to supply unsanitized path values to the plugin's file deletion routine, enabling deletion of files anywhere on the server filesystem including outside the web root. Exploitation requires WordPress administrator credentials but no other conditions, and a publicly available proof-of-concept has been published by WPScan. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires a valid WordPress administrator account on the target installation - the CVSS vector confirms PR:H (high privileges). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS base score of 5.5 with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L understates the practical impact: while the numeric score is moderate, the scope change to the broader server filesystem means an authenticated admin could delete wp-config.php, SSH authorized_keys, cron jobs, or system binaries - effectively bricking the server or enabling privilege escalation through strategic file removal. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Update the WPvivid - Backup, Migration & Staging plugin to version 0.9.134 or later via the WordPress admin dashboard or the WordPress plugin repository. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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