CVE-2026-125853: WordPress Everest Backup plugin <= 2.3.14 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Q: Who can exploit this issue?

The CVSS vector indicates that an attacker needs low-level privileges (PR:L) and can exploit the issue remotely over the network without user interaction. Unauthenticated attackers are not indicated by the provided data.

Q: Which installations should be considered affected?

The supplied affected-version information states that Everest Backup is affected through version 2.3.15. Installations running the Everest Backup WordPress plugin in that range should be treated as potentially vulnerable.

Q: What security impact does successful exploitation have?

The provided CVSS vector indicates high impact to integrity, with no indicated confidentiality or availability impact. The issue is categorized as broken access control caused by missing authorization.

Published Nov 13, 2026

Updated

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Everestthemes Everest Backup everest-backup allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Everest Backup: from n/a through 2.3.15.

Affected Software

1 affected component

wordpress/everest-backup<=2.3.15

Event History

Nov 13, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:08 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:08 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·03:17 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can exploit this issue?

The CVSS vector indicates that an attacker needs low-level privileges (PR:L) and can exploit the issue remotely over the network without user interaction. Unauthenticated attackers are not indicated by the provided data.

Which installations should be considered affected?

The supplied affected-version information states that Everest Backup is affected through version 2.3.15. Installations running the Everest Backup WordPress plugin in that range should be treated as potentially vulnerable.

What security impact does successful exploitation have?

The provided CVSS vector indicates high impact to integrity, with no indicated confidentiality or availability impact. The issue is categorized as broken access control caused by missing authorization.

CVE-2026-125853: WordPress Everest Backup plugin <= 2.3.14 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

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