High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published May 16, 2026

CVE-2021-47979

Description

WordPress Plugin Backup and Restore 1.0.3 contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to delete files by manipulating parameters in AJAX requests. Attackers can send POST requests to admin-ajax.php with crafted file_name and folder_name parameters to delete arbitrary files from the WordPress installation directory.

Affected products

WordPress/Backup And Restore For Wpreferences
Package: https://wordpress.org/plugins/backup-and-restore-for-wp

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

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References

wordpress.org/plugins/backup-and-restore-for-wp/nvd
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50503nvd
www.miniorange.comnvd
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-backup-and-restore-arbitrary-file-deletionnvd

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