CVE-2016-20080
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CVE-2016-20080 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.9/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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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- Status
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