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JetBackup - Backup, Restore & Migrate

by JetBackup · 200,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy3 Warnings

Healthy: vulnerability published 22 Oct 2026, fixed in 3.1.24.10.

88/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for JetBackup - Backup, Restore & Migrate
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security80
Support70
Reputation85

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 22 Oct 2026, fixed in 3.1.24.10. Update to version 3.1.24.10 or later.22 Oct 2026Evidence
  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 3 Sep 2026, fixed in 3.1.23.5. Update to version 3.1.23.5 or later.3 Sep 2026Evidence
  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 25 Aug 2026, fixed in 3.1.23.5. Update to version 3.1.23.5 or later.25 Aug 2026Evidence
  • InfoSEC-34 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
BackupGuard24 Nov 2015 to 18 Oct 2026, 417 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
17 days ago
Releases, 24 months
22
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
7.4 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for JetBackup - Backup, Restore & Migrate
Q1 20242
Q2 20240
Q3 20242
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20253
Q3 20252
Q4 20254
Q1 20266
Q2 20261
Q3 20265
Q4 20261

Last release 18 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
22 Oct 2026JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate <= 3.1.24.9 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Write4.7<= 3.1.24.93.1.24.100
3 Sep 2026JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate 3.1.7.9 - 3.1.23.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation6.33.1.7.9 to 3.1.23.33.1.23.50
25 Aug 2026JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate 3.1.18.8 - 3.1.23.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Backup Download4.93.1.18.8 to 3.1.23.33.1.23.50
16 Apr 2026JetBackup <= 3.1.19.8 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary Directory Deletion via Path Traversal in 'fileName' Parameter4.9<= 3.1.19.83.1.20.30
2 Feb 2024JetBackup <= 2.0.9.7 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Directory Listing9.8<= 2.0.9.72.0.9.90
27 Oct 2022Backup Guard <= 1.6.9 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting5.5<= 1.6.91.6.9.17
18 Feb 2021Backup Guard <= 1.5.9 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload7.2<= 1.5.91.6.014
30 Jul 2020JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore <= 1.4.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthorized Backup Location Change5.4<= 1.4.01.4.10
30 Jul 2020JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore <= 1.4.0 - Sensitive Information Disclosure4.3<= 1.4.01.4.10
16 Jul 2020JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore <= 1.3.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary File Upload8.8<= 1.3.91.4.00
24 Aug 2017BackupGuard <= 1.1.46 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting6.1<= 1.1.461.1.47n/a
11 Aug 2017Backup Guard <= 1.1.46 - Cross-Site Scripting6.1< 1.1.471.1.47n/a
15 Feb 2016WordPress Backup and Migrate Plugin – Backup Guard < 1.0.3 - Arbitrary File Upload8.8< 1.0.31.0.3n/a

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for JetBackup - Backup, Restore & Migrate
Q2 20241.0
Q2 20255.0
Q3 20255.0
Q3 20265.0
Q4 20265.0

Average rating rose from 1.0 to 5.0 between Q2 2024 and Q4 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star880
4 star43
3 star16
2 star11
1 star106
Latest low reviews

Momentum

200,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for JetBackup - Backup, Restore & Migrate
4 May 202611,719
11 May 202620,426
18 May 202620,006
25 May 202616,209
1 Jun 202617,198
8 Jun 202617,791
15 Jun 202617,772
22 Jun 202617,535
29 Jun 202643,974
6 Jul 202647,819
13 Jul 202623,234
20 Jul 202620,699
27 Jul 202618,060
3 Aug 202649,330
10 Aug 202620,167
17 Aug 202633,333
24 Aug 202660,798
31 Aug 202621,164
7 Sep 202618,488
14 Sep 202617,630
21 Sep 202616,942
28 Sep 202616,618
5 Oct 202616,683
12 Oct 202623,370
19 Oct 202651,652
26 Oct 202625,289
2 Nov 20262,997

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 5% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

BlogVault Backup & StagingScore 91 · 80,000+Jetpack VaultPress BackupScore 91 · 20,000+Jetpack VaultPressScore 91 · 10,000+Backuply - Backup, Restore, Migrate and CloneScore 90 · 600,000+Royal WordPress Backup, Restore & Migration Plugin - Backup WordPress Sites SafelyScore 90 · 30,000+

Facts

Version3.1.24.10
AuthorJetBackup
Added12 May 2012
Last updated18 Oct 2026
Active installs200,000+
Requires WordPress6.0
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP7.4
CategorySecurity & Privacy > Backup & Restore
Tagsbackup, restore, remote backup

Questions

Is JetBackup - Backup, Restore & Migrate still maintained?

JetBackup - Backup, Restore & Migrate was last updated on 18 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is JetBackup - Backup, Restore & Migrate safe?

JetBackup - Backup, Restore & Migrate has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 4 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns JetBackup - Backup, Restore & Migrate?

The wordpress.org author is JetBackup. Recent committers: BackupGuard, Otto42, Backup-Guard, hel.io, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of JetBackup - Backup, Restore & Migrate?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: BlogVault Backup & Staging, Jetpack VaultPress Backup, Jetpack VaultPress, Backuply - Backup, Restore, Migrate and Clone, Royal WordPress Backup, Restore & Migration Plugin - Backup WordPress Sites Safely.

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