Is SiteVault safe to use?

Laskyr does not give safety verdicts. No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (1.5.20). As of 2026-11-04. 2 issues are on record for older versions; version 1.5.20 or newer fixes all of them that state a fix. Keep SiteVault on the latest version (1.5.20) and remove it if you do not use it.

Which versions of SiteVault are vulnerable?

Known issues on record (newest first): Remote code execution (1.5.19 and older, fixed in 1.5.20); Information disclosure (1.5.17 and older, fixed in 1.5.18). The full list with sources is on this page.

What is the latest version of SiteVault?

1.5.20, according to wordpress.org (last updated 2026-10-12). It has 40+ active installs.

What should I do if my SiteVault is out of date?

Take a backup, then update it from Dashboard > Updates (or run wp plugin update sitevault-backup-restore-migration). If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can. If you think the site was already attacked, run a free scan at https://laskyr.com/scan.

Plugins · sitevault-backup-restore-migration · data as of 2026-11-04

Is SiteVault safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

Latest version: 1.5.20
Last updated: 2026-10-12
Active installs: 40+
Known issues on record: 2
Unpatched in latest: 0
Tested up to WP: 7.1.4 · PHP 7.4+

Simple WordPress backup, restore, and migration plugin. Create backups, restore your site, and migrate to a new domain with ease. — by Royal Plugins

What to do

Update to the latest version (1.5.20). Anything older than 1.5.20 has at least one known issue listed below. Dashboard → Updates, or Plugins → “update now”.
If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can.
Turn on auto-updates for it: Plugins → “Enable auto-updates” on its row.
If you ran a vulnerable version and something looks off (spam pages, strange admins, redirects), run the free scan.

With WP-CLI: wp plugin get sitevault-backup-restore-migration --field=version shows what you run; wp plugin update sitevault-backup-restore-migration updates it.

Check your version

Known vulnerabilities

2 on record, newest first. “Affected” is the version range the source gives; “fixed in” is the version the source names, or (marked *) the first wordpress.org release after the last affected version.

critical 10.0 CVE-2026-42696 · published 2026-10-10

Remote code execution in SiteVault (1.5.19 and older)

Affected: 1.5.19 and older
Fixed in: 1.5.20
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Royal Plugins SiteVault – Backup, Restore, Migration & Cloning sitevault-backup-restore-migration allows Remote Code Inclusion.This issue affects SiteVault – Backup, Restore, Migration & Cloning: from n/a through 1.5.19.

NVD CVE-2026-42696 Patchstack advisory

high 7.5 CVE-2026-105071 · published 2026-10-06

Information disclosure in SiteVault (1.5.17 and older)

Affected: 1.5.17 and older
Fixed in: 1.5.18
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in SiteVault – Backup, Restore, Migration & Cloning <= 1.5.17 versions.

NVD CVE-2026-105071 Patchstack advisory

Recent activity

2026-10-12 — latest release on wordpress.org (1.5.20).
2026-10-10 — Remote code execution disclosed (CVE-2026-42696), fixed in 1.5.20.
2026-10-06 — Information disclosure disclosed (CVE-2026-105071), fixed in 1.5.18.

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Browse vulnerabilities

Types found in this plugin: Remote code execution (1) · Sensitive data exposure (1)

Where this data comes from

Version, last update, installs: wordpress.org/plugins/sitevault-backup-restore-migration (Plugins API), fetched 2026-11-04.
Vulnerabilities: NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD), checked 2026-11-04. This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
Each record links to its CVE page and to the original advisory (Wordfence, Patchstack or WPScan) where there is one. We only list a CVE here when its references or its advisory name this exact plugin, so a few real issues may be missing; none should be about a different plugin. Spot an error? Email Daniel.

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