CVE-2024-8669: The Backuply – Backup, Restore, Migrate and Clone plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8669?

backuply: upgrade to 1.3.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-8669 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8669 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-8669 affect?

CVE-2024-8669 affects backuply. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). The Backuply – Backup, Restore, Migrate and Clone plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'options' parameter passed to the backuply_wp_clone_sql() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.4 due to insufficient

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-8669?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited

This week

CRITICAL 9.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-8669 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting backuply. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Backuply – Backup, Restore, Migrate and Clone plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'options' parameter passed to the backuply_wp_clone_sql() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.4 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to append a

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	16.6% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2024-09-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: softaculous

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-14 04:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

softaculous backuply UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.3.5

Fixed in: 1.3.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy backuply || rpm -q backuply || backuply --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.3.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade backuply

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade backuply

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-8669?

backuply: upgrade to 1.3.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8669 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8669 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-8669 affect?

CVE-2024-8669 affects backuply. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). The Backuply – Backup, Restore, Migrate and Clone plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'options' parameter passed to the backuply_wp_clone_sql() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.4 due to insufficient

How urgent is CVE-2024-8669?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited

Software pages

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