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BackWPup · Security record

Is BackWPup safe?

No known vulnerability affects the current version (5.7.8). 22 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Oct 8, 2026.

Checked 3 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 5.7.8.

How it’s looked after

Last release
Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago)
Releases in the last year
20
Tested up to
WordPress 7.1.4
Support resolved
14 of 15 threads in two months
Active installs
400K+

22 known vulnerabilities

  • 5 high
  • 2 medium
  • 1 low
  • 14 not rated

None affects the current version.

Disclosed each year

  • 20114
  • 20131
  • 20151
  • 20173
  • 20232
  • 20242
  • 20251
  • 20267

Every known vulnerability in BackWPup

Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.

Questions about BackWPup’s security

Is BackWPup safe to use?

No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep BackWPup updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.

Does BackWPup have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 22 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep BackWPup up to date.

Is BackWPup still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 14 of the 15 support threads opened in the last two months.

Is BackWPup compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

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Vulnerability data from WPVulnerability (CC0), which gathers records from CVE, Wordfence, Patchstack and WPScan. A clean record isn’t a guarantee: keep every plugin updated.