CVE-2016-20078 - CVE House
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Status published Medium CVE-2016-20078

WordPress IMDb Profile Widget 1.0.8 Local File Inclusion via pic.php

Vulnerability 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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • CrashBandicot @DosPerl

Affected Vendor

Henrique Dias

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Affected Software

IMDb Profile Widget
Vulnerable Versions:
1.0.8

Timeline

Official Publish: June 15th, 2026
Last Modified: June 15th, 2026
Added to House: July 20th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses (CWE)