CVE-2016-20064

WP Vault 0.8.6.6 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by exploiting an unescaped parameter in the include functionality. Attackers can supply directory traversal sequences through the wpv-image GET parameter to access sensitive files like system configuration and credentials.

CVSS v3 6.2 MEDIUM

6.2^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://lenonleite.com.br/
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-vault/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40850
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wp-vault-local-file-inclusion-via-wpv-image-parameter

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-06-09 13:16

Updated : 2026-07-21 07:10

NVD link : CVE-2016-20064

Mitre link : CVE-2016-20064

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-20064

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-98

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')

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