CVE-2016-20078
No known patch is available for this vulnerability.
The affected plugin has been removed from the WordPress.org directory (reason: Guideline Violation), and no patched version is being distributed through the official directory. If you have the affected software installed, you should uninstall or replace it rather than wait for an update.
Description
WordPress IMDb Profile Widget 1.0.8 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating the url parameter. Attackers can supply directory traversal sequences in GET requests to pic.php to access sensitive files like wp-config.php containing database credentials and configuration data.
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- (no CPE)range: =1.0.8
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