SecuriTricks - CVE-2016-20082

Description

WordPress Plugin Abtest contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to include arbitrary files by manipulating the action parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to abtest_admin.php with malicious action values to include files from the admin directory and execute arbitrary code.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Plugin Abtest	*

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	plugin_abtest	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://github.com/wp-plugins/abtest

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39577

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-abtest-local-file-inclusion-via-abtest-admin-php

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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CVE-2016-20082