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