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CVE-2025-15041 BackWPup <= 5.6.2 - Authenticated (BackWPup Helper+) Privilege Escalation via Arbitrary Options Update

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 04:36:07Reported by WordfenceType 
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 cvelist
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Authenticated attackers can escalate privileges by updating arbitrary options via save_site_option in BackWPup before 5.6.2.

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[
  {
    "vendor": "wp_media",
    "product": "BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin",
    "versions": [
      {
        "version": "*",
        "status": "affected",
        "lessThanOrEqual": "5.6.2",
        "versionType": "semver"
      }
    ],
    "defaultStatus": "unaffected"
  }
]

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