CVE-2026-7565: LearnPress Backup & Migration Tool directory traversal in import-user-file

CVE-2026-7565 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.9 · Published 2026-06-06

The LearnPress Backup & Migration Tool, a WordPress plugin used for managing site data, contains a security flaw that allows administrators to access files they should not be able to see. By exploiting this vulnerability, an authorized user with high-level permissions could read sensitive configuration files or system data from the web server. This could lead to the exposure of credentials or other private information stored on the hosting environment.

Vendors: LearnPress.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-7565 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-7565 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-7565?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.9, published 6 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
LearnPress – Backup & Migration Tool up to, and including, 4.1.4.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-7565?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-7565 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-7565?
Check whether you run LearnPress – Backup & Migration Tool 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.

Technical details

The LearnPress – Backup & Migration Tool plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file reading due to improper path validation in the 'import-user-file' parameter. This directory traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) allows authenticated attackers with administrator-level privileges to bypass intended directory restrictions. By supplying specially crafted paths, an attacker can read the contents of sensitive files on the server. The issue exists in the class-lp-import-user-data.php component and is addressed in versions following 4.1.4.

Affected products

  • LearnPress LearnPress – Backup & Migration Tool up to, and including, 4.1.4

Timeline

  • 2026-06-06: disclosed
  • 2026-06-06: advisory

References

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