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CVE-2016-20078

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.2 EPSS 0.69% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2026-06-15 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2. It affects WordPress. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. Exploitation may require the attacker to be authenticated.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2016-20078
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.2
EPSS
0.69%
WordPress

Original NVD Description

WordPress IMDb Profile Widget 1.0.8 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating the url parameter. Attackers can supply directory traversal sequences in GET requests to pic.php to access sensitive files like wp-config.php containing database credentials and configuration data.