CVE-2016-20076
HIGH EPSS 44.3%
Published Jun 15, 20262w ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
8.7 CVSS 4.0
Published Jun 15, 2026 2w ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
Description
WordPress Simple-Backup 2.7.11 contains multiple vulnerabilities that allow unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files and download sensitive files by manipulating the delete_backup_file and download_backup_file parameters in tools.php. Attackers can exploit insufficient input validation using directory traversal techniques to access wp-config.php, database dumps, and other sensitive files, or delete critical files .htaccess to expose backup directories.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/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 Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope X
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
44.3% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-22 Path Traversal Resource Mgmt
References 2
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39883
- vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-simple-backup-arbitrary-file-deletion-and-download
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.