UpdraftPlus 1.23.8 - 1.26.7 - Subscriber+ Remote Storage Credential Disclosure via Migration Notice
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
The UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin WordPress plugin before 1.26.8, UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin WordPress plugin before 2.26.8.26 does not have any capability check in a routine that outputs its stored remote storage settings into admin pages when the site is left in a particular post-migration state, allowing any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, to retrieve the credentials of the configured backup destinations, such as passwords and secret keys.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin | 1.23.8 to before 1.26.8 | 1.26.8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Unknown | UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin | 2.23.8 to before 2.26.8.26 | 2.26.8.26 | Patch available | CNA |
- UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin VendorUnknown Affected 1.23.8 to before 1.26.8 Fixed in 1.26.8 Patch available CNA
- UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin VendorUnknown Affected 2.23.8 to before 2.26.8.26 Fixed in 2.26.8.26 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin (Unknown) Fixed in 1.26.8
- Fix · CNA UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin (Unknown) Fixed in 2.26.8.26
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-82841
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c9rv-8jhm-3c35
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-82841 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-82841 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c9rv-8jhm-3c35 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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