WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 7.12 16-06-2026 Fix: Authenticated (Administrator+) OS Command Injection via ‘wp_db_exclude_table’ Parameter disclosed by Irwan Kusuma ( Wordfence ) 7.12
2. — Version 7.11 19-05-2026 Improvement: Improved code according to latest PCP guildelines #144 Test: Tested for WordPress 7.0 #143 7.11
3. — Version 7.10 17-03-2026 Fix: Backup list shows wrong or duplicated destinations #138 Fix: Fatal error – Call to a member function db_connect() on null on restoring backup #140 Improvement: Improvement in tabs #139 7.10
4. — Version 7.9 22-01-2026 Fix: Conflict issue with PHP 5.6 version. #129 Fix: 0 bytes showing in the website list #122 Test: Proper Testing of cloud backup #119 7.9
5. — Version 7.8 15-12-2025 New: Support for Generic S3 API connections #48 Improvement: Make includes absolute/relative #111 Improvement: Performance improvements #131 Fix: Setting ‘Local Backup Path’ has no effect #132 Test: Tested upt 7.8
6. — Version 7.7 24-07-2025 Fix: Receiving Backup Completion Emails Despite Email Notifications Not Being Configured #118 Fix: Notification e-mails – URL of website is not clickable #124 Fix: Notification e-mails – Website information is 7.7

14 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. High · 7.2 WP Database Backup <= 7.11 - Authenticated (Administrator+) OS Command Injection via 'wp_db_exclude_table' Parameter ↗
   2026-07-01 CVE-2026-9834 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') Affects <= 7.11 Patched in 7.12
2. High · 7.5 WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP <= 7.3 - Unauthenticated Database Back-Up Exposure ↗
   2025-01-08 CVE-2024-12330 Exposure of Backup File to an Unauthorized Control Sphere Affects <= 7.3 Patched in 7.4
3. Medium · 5.5 WP Database Backup <= 5.8.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2022-08-16 CVE-2022-2271 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 5.8.3 Patched in 5.9
4. Medium · 5.5 WP Database Backup <= 5.9 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2022-08-09 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 5.8 Patched in 5.9
5. High · 7.5 WP Database Backup <= 5.5 - Unauthenticated Information Disclosure ↗
   2020-02-06 CVE-2020-7241 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 5.5 Patched in 5.5.1
6. Critical · 9.8 WP Database Backup < 5.2 - Unauthenticated OS Command Injection ↗
   2019-04-24 CVE-2019-25224 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') Affects < 5.2 Patched in 5.2
7. Medium · 6.1 WP Database Backup <= 5.1.1 - Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2019-04-22 CVE-2019-14949 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 5.1.1 Patched in 5.1.2
8. Critical · 9.8 WP Database Backup <= 5.1.2 - Unauthenticated Settings Update to Remote Code Execution ↗
   2019-03-24 Missing Authorization Affects <= 5.1.2 Patched in 5.1.3
9. High · 8.8 WP Database Backup <= 4.3.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
   2016-10-21 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects < 4.3.6 Patched in 4.3.6
10. High · 8.8 WP Database Backup <= 4.3.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
    2016-08-04 CVE-2016-10874 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects < 4.3.3 Patched in 4.3.3
11. Medium · 6.1 WP Database Backup <= 4.3.2 - Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2016-08-03 CVE-2016-10873 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects < 4.3.3 Patched in 4.3.3
12. Medium · 6.1 WP Database Backup <= 4.3 - Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2016-08-01 CVE-2016-10875 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects < 4.3.1 Patched in 4.3.1
13. High · 8.8 WP Database Backup <= 4.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
    2016-04-08 CVE-2016-10876 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 4.3 Patched in 4.3.1
14. Medium · 6.4 WP Database Backup < 3.4 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2015-08-20 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects < 3.4 Patched in 3.4

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2025-04-18 40K+ → 30K+ down after 471 days in tier
2. 2024-01-03 50K+ → 40K+ down after 403 days in tier
3. 2022-11-26 60K+ → 50K+ down

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

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• Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites with XCloner 10K+ installs · 4.2★ · 4 shared tags A

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WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP: 30K+ active installs, 4.5★ (102 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-25. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/wp-database-backup