How many vulnerabilities does BackUpWordPress have?

The audit found 176 findings: 0 critical, 81 high, 83 medium severity.

Should I use BackUpWordPress?

Based on the latest audit (grade B, risk HIGH), review the 176 findings on this page before deciding — higher-risk findings should be weighed against the plugin's alternatives.

BackUpWordPress

Q: Is BackUpWordPress secure?

WP HealthKit's independent audit rates BackUpWordPress overall risk as HIGH with a report-card grade of B.

v3.14WordPress Plugin90K+ installs4.7Audited 125 days ago

HIGH

Total Findings

176

Security Grade

Active Installs

90K+

Coding Score

100/100

Security Findings

176

Critical0

High81

Medium83

Low11

Info1

Executive Summary

Is BackUpWordPress secure? In WP HealthKit's independent 2026 audit, BackUpWordPress received an overall risk of HIGH and a report-card grade of B across 176 findings (0 critical, 81 high severity).

Directory audit — deterministic scanners only (Wordfence, OSV, PHPCS, PHPStan, Semgrep, Psalm, compat). Sign in and run a full audit for AI-grade analysis (security, quality, accessibility).

Security Report Card

Readiness

Coding Standards

100/100

PHP Compatibility

Requires PHP 8.0

Categories with Findings

Dependency SecurityPHP CompatibilityPlugin ConflictsPerformanceInternationalizationType SafetyWordPress CompatibilityHook Wiring

Plugin Info

Active Installs: 90K+
WP.org Rating: 4.7
Requires WP: 3.9+
Tested Up To: 6.5.8
Requires PHP: false+
Audit Count: 1
Type: plugin

Embed Audit Badge

Show your audit status in your README or website.

[![BackUpWordPress security audit by WP HealthKit](https://wphealthkit.com/api/badge/by-slug/backupwordpress)](https://wphealthkit.com/directory/backupwordpress)

Paste this in your GitHub README or any Markdown file. The badge updates automatically on every re-audit — no need to refresh the snippet.

Site owners: should they update?

Are you the developer?

Claim this listing to get a Verified badge, control public audits, and get automatic re-scans.

Claim This Plugin