CVE-2026-112243: Duplicator WordPress plugin reflected XSS via logname parameter

CVE-2026-112243 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-04

Duplicator is a WordPress backup and migration plugin used by website administrators. The plugin fails to sanitize user input on an administrative page, allowing an attacker to inject malicious code that executes when a logged-in administrator visits a crafted link. This could lead to session hijacking or unauthorized administrative actions performed in the attacker's name.

Technologies: Duplicator, Duplicator Pro. Vendors: Duplicator.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-112243 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-112243 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-112243?
Informational severity, published 4 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Duplicator before 5.1.0; Duplicator Pro before 5.1.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-112243?
Yes: fixed in 5.1.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-112243 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-112243?
Check whether you run Duplicator or Duplicator Pro at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 5.1.0

Technical details

Reflected XSS vulnerability in the logname parameter on an administrative page due to missing input sanitization and output escaping. Attack requires tricking a logged-in administrator into clicking a malicious link; the vulnerability executes with administrator privileges. A fix is available in version 5.1.0.

Affected products

  • Duplicator Duplicator before 5.1.0
  • Duplicator Duplicator Pro before 5.1.0

Timeline

  • 2026-11-02: disclosed

References

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