CVE-2016-20076 HIGH

CVE-2016-20076: WordPress Simple-Backup 2.7.11 Arbitrary File Deletion and Download

Vendor Chrishurst
Product Simple Backup
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published June 15, 2026
Last update June 15, 2026

CVSS base score

8.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

Description

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.

Key dates

Disclosure timeline

June 15, 2026 CVE published
June 15, 2026 Record updated