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CVE Vulnerability Details :
CVE-2016-20076
PUBLISHED
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Assigner-VulnCheck
Assigner Org ID-83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
View Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) details
Published At-15 Jun, 2026 | 12:00
Updated At-15 Jun, 2026 | 12:00
Rejected At-
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
WordPress Simple-Backup 2.7.11 Arbitrary File Deletion and Download

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.

Affected Products
Vendor
ChrisHurst
Product
Simple Backup
Versions
Affected
  • 2.7.11
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-22
Description: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
4.08.7HIGH
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
3.17.5HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Version: 4.0
Base score: 8.7
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
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
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.5
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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Credits

finder
PizzaHatHacker [A] gmail [.] com
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39883
exploit
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-simple-backup-arbitrary-file-deletion-and-download
third-party-advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39883
Resource:
exploit
Hyperlink: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-simple-backup-arbitrary-file-deletion-and-download
Resource:
third-party-advisory
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