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TI-2026-70330 Aliases CVE-2026-39802GHSA-h7mp-hvjp-2xxw

Remote code execution in WordPress Everest Backup plugin

Priority LOW 38CWE-94Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.

Summary

The Everest Backup plugin for WordPress through 2.3.13 contains a code injection flaw (CWE-94) that lets input be treated as code the server runs. An unauthenticated remote attacker can execute code on an affected site without credentials or user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH) rates impact to confidentiality, integrity and availability as high.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) in Everest Backup <= 2.3.13 versions.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00448 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
everestthemesEverest Backupup to 2.3.13—No fix listedCNA
  • Everest Backup Vendoreverestthemes Affected up to 2.3.13 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version is listed for Everest Backup.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-11 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-39802
  2. 2026-10-11 Alias added: GHSA-h7mp-hvjp-2xxw

References

  • TI-2023-06587 Everest Backup < 2.2.5 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2026-47226 WordPress Everest Backup plugin <= 2.3.12 - SQL Injection vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2024-09308 Insecure storage of sensitive information in everestthemes Everest Backup – WordPress… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-28613 WordPress Everest Backup Plugin <= 2.1.9 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2025-26102 WordPress Grace Mag theme <= 1.1.5 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2025-39140 WordPress Everest Backup plugin <= 2.3.11 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
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Sources