CVE-2016-20078

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.

CVSS v4.0

6.9 MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CVSS v3.1

6.2 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS

0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 50th percentile

Published

2026-06-15

Updated

2026-07-28

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39621

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2016-20077
• CVE-2016-20079
• CVE-2016-20076
• CVE-2016-20080
• CVE-2016-20075
• CVE-2016-20081