CVE-2016-20080

June 15, 2026, 8:50 p.m.

6.9
Medium

Description

WordPress Brandfolder plugin version 3.0 and earlier contains a local file inclusion vulnerability in callback.php that allows unauthenticated attackers to include arbitrary files by manipulating the wp_abspath parameter. Attackers can supply path traversal sequences or remote URLs through the wp_abspath parameter to read sensitive files like wp-config.php or execute remote code.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Wordpress
  • Brandfolder Plugin
  • <3.0

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-98
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
The PHP application receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before its usage in "require," "include," or similar functions.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a wordpress brandfolder_plugin <3.0 / / / / / / /

References

https://brandfolder.com
https://wordpress.org/plugins/brandfolder/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39591
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-brandfolder-plugin-local-file-inclusion-via-callback-php

Tags

CWE-98
[email protected]
2026-06-15
CVE-2016-20080

CVSS Score

6.9 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Attack Requirements: NONE
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • User Interaction: NONE
  • Scope:
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE
  • Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

    • CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: June 15, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified: June 15, 2026, 8:50 p.m.

Status : Deferred

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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