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CVE-2016-20076highCWE-22

WordPress Simple-Backup 2.7.11 Arbitrary File Deletion and Download

41Vexday Risk Score

No sign of exploitation. It has a public proof of concept.

ssvc Attendcvss 8.7epss 0.6%
exploitation probability
0.6%top 54% of all CVEs
observed exploitation
nono source reports it
1 public exploit(s)
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:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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