High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Jun 15, 2026· Updated Jun 15, 2026
CVE-2016-20076
CVE-2016-20076
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.
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2= 2.7.11+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: = 2.7.11
- (no CPE)range: 2.7.11
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