CVE-2026-8996: revmakx backup_and_staging_by_wp_time_capsule Missing Authorization

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-8996 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Missing Authorization vulnerability in revmakx backup_and_staging_by_wp_time_capsule. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 09-07-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 09-07-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.22.26 via the download_recent_decrypted_file_wptc. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to extract download the most recently admin-decrypted SQL database backup, which typically contains password hashes, user credentials, and other sensitive site configuration data stored in the 'recent_decrypted_file' option. Exploitation requires that an administrator has previously performed a decrypt action, causing the decrypted SQL backup file to exist in the plugin's upload directory; without this prior admin action, there is no file to serve.

• CWE-862Missing AuthorizationThe product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.