PLUGIN SECURITY
Is WP STAGING PRO - Backup Duplicator & Migration safe?
The best WordPress backup and migration plugin. Quickly and easily backup ,migrate, copy, move, or clone your site from one location to another.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
wp-staging-pro - Author: Syed Balkhi
- 1000000+ active installs
- 98/100 rating (4940 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 57534588 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2011-06-07
backupcloud backupdatabase backupmigrationwordpress backup
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 1.5.16.1
- Last updated: 2026-10-14 4:53pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1.3
- Requires PHP: 7.4+
Known vulnerabilities
5 known CVEs on file for WP STAGING PRO - Backup Duplicator & Migration.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-5551 | WP Staging Pro [wp-staging-pro] < 5.6.1 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | High 8.8 | < 5.6.1 | 5.6.1 | 2024-06-13 | ⚠ update needed |
| CVE-2024-3682 | WP Staging Pro [wp-staging-pro] < 5.5.0 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | Medium 5.3 | < 5.5.0 | 5.5.0 | 2024-04-25 | ⚠ update needed |
| CVE-2024-2309 | WP Staging Pro [wp-staging-pro] < 5.4.0 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 4.8 | < 5.4.0 | 5.4.0 | 2024-03-27 | ⚠ update needed |
| CVE-2023-6113 | WP Staging Pro [wp-staging-pro] < 5.1.3 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | High 7.5 | < 5.1.3 | 5.1.3 | 2023-12-06 | ⚠ update needed |
| — | WP Staging Pro [wp-staging-pro] < 6.1.3 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | Medium 5.3 | < 6.1.3 | 6.1.3 | 0000-00-00 | ⚠ update needed |
| CVE-2025-3104 | WP Staging Pro < 6.1.3 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure via getOutdatedPluginsRequest Function | — | Unknown | < 6.1.3 | 6.1.3 | — | ⚠ update needed |
How to fix it
Keep WP STAGING PRO - Backup Duplicator & Migration updated — 1.5.16.1 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
Safer / more established alternatives
- All-in-One WP Migration and Backup — 5000000+ active installs — 90/100 (7674) — max PHP <8.0
- UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin — 3000000+ active installs — 96/100 (8694) — max PHP <8.0
- Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth — 3000000+ active installs — 74/100 (2406)
- ManageWP Worker — 1000000+ active installs — 92/100 (679) — max PHP <8.0
- WPvivid — Backup, Migration & Staging — 900000+ active installs — 98/100 (1565) — max PHP <8.0
Check your own WordPress site
Run a free passive scan now, or create a free account and install the WP Clinic plugin for a deep scan of your whole hosting account and AI-assisted repair.