CVE-2026-42760
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Received - Intake
Authentication Bypass via Password Recovery in WP Time Capsule Backup Plugin
Publication date: 2026-05-27
Last updated on: 2026-05-27
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
Description
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in revmakx Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule wp-time-capsule allows Password Recovery Exploitation.This issue affects Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule: from n/a through <= 1.22.25.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wp_time_capsule | backup_and_staging | to 1.22.25 (inc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-288 | The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in the Backup and Staging plugin by WP Time Capsule. It allows an attacker to exploit the password recovery feature to bypass authentication controls.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can bypass authentication without needing valid credentials, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the system. This can lead to exposure of sensitive data since the confidentiality impact is high, although integrity and availability are not affected.
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