CVE-2016-20077 MEDIUM

CVE-2016-20077: WordPress Plugin Photocart Link 1.6 Local File Inclusion via decode.php

Vendor Kaymeephotography
Product Photocart Link
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published June 15, 2026
Last update June 15, 2026

CVSS base score

6.9/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

WordPress Plugin Photocart Link 1.6 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by exploiting insufficient input validation in decode.php. Attackers can supply base64-encoded file paths in the 'id' parameter to the decode.php endpoint to retrieve sensitive files like wp-config.php containing database credentials and configuration data.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Photocart Link versions 1.6 and later contain a local vulnerability that allows an attacker with no privileges to access sensitive information on the affected system. The vulnerability requires local access to the machine running the software. No user interaction is needed to trigger the issue. A patch status is unknown.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data on the local system where Photocart Link is installed.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

If Photocart Link runs on your server, a local attacker can access confidential information stored by the application.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Local access to the server; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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