JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate: known security problems
13 known security problems reported for this WordPress plugin, with the affected versions, the fix and what to do.
Updated
In short
There are 13 known security problems on this page. Each one has a fixed version. Updating to version 3.1.24.10 or newer covers every fixed problem listed here.
Based on public reports. Check the plugin’s changelog. Watchfox AI may be wrong.
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Someone could use it to harm your site (up to and including 3.1.24.9)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 3.1.24.9
- Fixed in
- 3.1.24.10
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate to version 3.1.24.10 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2026-104068
- Report title
- JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate <= 3.1.24.9 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Write
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Anyone with an account on your site, even a basic one could take over your site as an admin
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- From 3.1.7.9 up to and including 3.1.23.3
- Fixed in
- 3.1.23.5
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate to version 3.1.23.5 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2026-19453
- Report title
- JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate 3.1.7.9 - 3.1.23.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could use it to harm your site (from 3.1.18.8 up to and including 3.1.23.3)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- From 3.1.18.8 up to and including 3.1.23.3
- Fixed in
- 3.1.23.5
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate to version 3.1.23.5 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2026-19454
- Report title
- JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate 3.1.18.8 - 3.1.23.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Backup Download
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone who already has an admin account could read or delete private files on your server
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 3.1.19.8
- Fixed in
- 3.1.20.3
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate to version 3.1.20.3 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2026-4853
- Report title
- JetBackup <= 3.1.19.8 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary Directory Deletion via Path Traversal in 'fileName' Parameter
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could see private information they should not see
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 2.0.9.7
- Fixed in
- 2.0.9.9
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate to version 2.0.9.9 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2023-7165
- Report title
- JetBackup <= 2.0.9.7 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Directory Listing
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone who already has an admin account could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 1.6.9
- Fixed in
- 1.6.9.1
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate to version 1.6.9.1 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2022-34148
- Report title
- Backup Guard <= 1.6.9 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could run their own code on your site and take it over (up to and including 1.5.9)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 1.5.9
- Fixed in
- 1.6.0
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate to version 1.6.0 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2021-24155
- Report title
- Backup Guard <= 1.5.9 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could use it to harm your site (up to and including 1.4.0)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 1.4.0
- Fixed in
- 1.4.1
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate to version 1.4.1 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2020-36668
- Report title
- JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore <= 1.4.0 - Sensitive Information Disclosure
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could do things on your site they should not be allowed to
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 1.4.0
- Fixed in
- 1.4.1
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate to version 1.4.1 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2020-36667
- Report title
- JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore <= 1.4.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthorized Backup Location Change
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could run their own code on your site and take it over (up to and including 1.3.9)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 1.3.9
- Fixed in
- 1.4.0
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate to version 1.4.0 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2020-36669
- Report title
- JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore <= 1.3.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary File Upload
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 1.1.46)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 1.1.46
- Fixed in
- 1.1.47
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate to version 1.1.47 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2017-10837
- Report title
- BackupGuard <= 1.1.46 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (before 1.1.47)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Before 1.1.47
- Fixed in
- 1.1.47
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate to version 1.1.47 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2017-18488
- Report title
- Backup Guard <= 1.1.46 - Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could run their own code on your site and take it over (before 1.0.3)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Before 1.0.3
- Fixed in
- 1.0.3
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate to version 1.0.3 or newer.
- Report title
- WordPress Backup and Migrate Plugin – Backup Guard < 1.0.3 - Arbitrary File Upload
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Where this comes from
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