CVE-2026-42696

Deferred Deferred - Pending Action

Unauthenticated RCE in SiteVault Backup Plugin

Publication date: 2026-10-10

Last updated on: 2026-10-13

Assigner: Patchstack

Description

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Royal Plugins SiteVault – Backup, Restore, Migration & Cloning sitevault-backup-restore-migration allows Remote Code Inclusion.This issue affects SiteVault – Backup, Restore, Migration & Cloning: from n/a through 1.5.19.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-10

Last Modified

2026-10-13

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-10

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-42696

EUVD

EUVD-2026-96437

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Royal	Plugins	SiteVault – Backup, Restore, Migration & Cloning n/a

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-94	The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

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Executive Summary

This is an Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in the SiteVault – Backup, Restore, Migration & Cloning WordPress plugin versions 1.5.19 and below. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the server remotely without authentication.

Detection Guidance

Since no official patch is available and the vulnerability allows unauthenticated RCE, detection primarily involves checking if the vulnerable SiteVault plugin versions 1.5.19 or below are installed on your WordPress site.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can lead to complete server compromise, data theft, website defacement, or being used as a foothold for further attacks. Since it is unauthenticated, any unpatched instance is at high risk of exploitation by attackers.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote code execution, which could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data. This may violate GDPR's data protection requirements and HIPAA's security rules for protected health information if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediate action is required to update the plugin or seek assistance from a hosting provider or developer. No mitigation rules can be applied due to the vulnerability's nature.

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