CVE-2026-19718: BlogVault, MalCare and WP Remote 5.16 - 6.62 - Unauthenticated Site Takeover via Connection Key Recovery
The BlogVault Backup & Staging WordPress plugin before 6.65, MalCare WordPress Security Plugin WordPress plugin before 6.65, The WP Remote WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin before 6.65 do not prevent unauthenticated users from obtaining data derived from the secret that binds a site to its remote management service, and generate that secret with a weak pseudo-random number generator, allowing attackers to recover it and gain administrative access to the site.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which installations are affected?
Installations of BlogVault Backup & Staging, MalCare WordPress Security Plugin, or WP Remote with a version earlier than 6.65 are affected.
Does exploitation require an authenticated WordPress account?
No. The issue allows unauthenticated users to obtain data derived from the secret used to bind the site to its remote management service.
What access could an attacker obtain?
An attacker who recovers the connection secret can gain administrative access to the WordPress site.
What should be done if the affected plugin is installed?
Update the affected plugin to version 6.65 or later. The provided information does not describe an alternative mitigation for installations that cannot be patched immediately.