WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP vulnerabilities
Plugin slug wp-database-backup · 14 known vulnerabilities · latest disclosed 2026-07-01 · WordPress.org page
Every listed vulnerability has a fix. Version 7.12 or later is not affected by any of them. If your site runs an older version, update it.
8 of 14 rated high or critical (CVSS 7 or more).
Known vulnerabilities in WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP
| Severity | Affected versions | Fixed in | CVE | Published | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High 7.2 | <= 7.11 | 7.12 | CVE-2026-9834 | 2026-07-01 | Advisory |
| High 7.5 | <= 7.3 | 7.4 | CVE-2024-12330 | 2025-01-08 | Advisory |
| Medium 5.5 | <= 5.8.3 | 5.9 | CVE-2022-2271 | 2022-08-16 | Advisory |
| Medium 5.5 | <= 5.8 | 5.9 | none | 2022-08-09 | Advisory |
| High 7.5 | <= 5.5 | 5.5.1 | CVE-2020-7241 | 2020-02-06 | Advisory |
| Critical 9.8 | < 5.2 | 5.2 | CVE-2019-25224 | 2019-04-24 | Advisory |
| Medium 6.1 | <= 5.1.1 | 5.1.2 | CVE-2019-14949 | 2019-04-22 | Advisory |
| Critical 9.8 | <= 5.1.2 | 5.1.3 | none | 2019-03-24 | Advisory |
| High 8.8 | < 4.3.6 | 4.3.6 | none | 2016-10-21 | Advisory |
| High 8.8 | < 4.3.3 | 4.3.3 | CVE-2016-10874 | 2016-08-04 | Advisory |
| Medium 6.1 | < 4.3.3 | 4.3.3 | CVE-2016-10873 | 2016-08-03 | Advisory |
| Medium 6.1 | < 4.3.1 | 4.3.1 | CVE-2016-10875 | 2016-08-01 | Advisory |
| High 8.8 | <= 4.3 | 4.3.1 | CVE-2016-10876 | 2016-04-08 | Advisory |
| Medium 6.4 | < 3.4 | 3.4 | none | 2015-08-20 | Advisory |
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Questions
Is the WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP plugin safe to use?
All 14 known issues are fixed in current versions (7.12 or later). Keeping it updated is what matters.
How do I check which version of WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP my site runs?
In WordPress go to Plugins > Installed Plugins. From the outside, the free PluginPeek scan below reads the version from the site's public files.
How do I fix a vulnerable plugin?
Make a full backup, then update it from Dashboard > Updates and check the site afterwards. If you would rather not, we can do it for a fixed $99, paid after you have checked the site.