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CVE-2016-20078 Details

ANALYZED

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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.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

VolerionCVSS-B:7.5 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:6.2 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://wordpress.org/plugins/imdb-widget/	[email protected]	ProductVendor
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39621	[email protected]	Exploit
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-imdb-profile-widget-local-file-inclusion-via-pic-php	[email protected]	Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-98	Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
WordPress IMDb Profile Widget	<= 1.0.8 (semver)
CPE cpe:2.3:a:imdb-widget_project:imdb-widget::::::wordpress::* Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

3 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Jun 15, 2026	New CVE Received	[email protected]