CVE-2016-20103 Details
Description
Cherry Plugin for WordPress before 1.2.7 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files via the 'file' parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to /admin/import-export/download-content.php with traversal sequences like ../../../../../wp-config.php to read database credentials, since the script passes input directly to readfile(). Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-19.
A path traversal vulnerability has been identified in the Cherry Plugin for WordPress, affecting versions prior to 1.2.7. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files by exploiting the 'file' parameter. The issue arises in the 'admin/import-export/download-content.php' script, which directly passes user input to the 'readfile()' function without proper validation. Attackers can use traversal sequences to access sensitive files, such as 'wp-config.php', which contains database credentials. The vulnerability was first exploited on October 19, 2023.
Users are advised to update the Cherry Plugin to version 1.2.7 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed.
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Assessed Oct 20, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 28, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-22 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Cherry Plugin | < 1.2.7 (semver) |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 20, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |