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High · 7.1 CVE-2026-19453 EUVD-2026-69863GHSA-qpph-f397-9mqv

JetBackup 3.1.7.9 - 3.1.23.3 - Subscriber+ Privilege Escalation via Restore Admin User Selection

Published Sep 2, 2026 · Updated Sep 2, 2026 · Assigned by WPScan

Description

The JetBackup WordPress plugin before 3.1.23.5 does not verify the role or capabilities of the account it preserves across a restore or migration before granting it administrator privileges, allowing a subscriber-level user to gain administrator access after the site owner restores or migrates the site.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
— JetBackup 3.1.7.9 – < 3.1.23.5 3.1.23.5

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