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CVE-2016-20072 bbsetheme CVE debrief

The BBS e-Franchise 1.1.1 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to an SQL injection attack. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2016-20072, allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the uid parameter. Attackers can craft requests to pages using the plugin's shortcode with UNION-based SQL injection in the uid parameter to extract sensitive data from the WordPress database, including user information and taxonomy terms.

Vendor
bbsetheme
Product
BBS e-Franchise
CVSS
HIGH 8.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-15
Original CVE updated
2026-06-15
Advisory published
2026-06-15
Advisory updated
2026-06-15

Who should care

Users of the BBS e-Franchise 1.1.1 plugin for WordPress should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Technical summary

CVE-2016-20072 is an SQL injection vulnerability in the BBS e-Franchise 1.1.1 plugin for WordPress. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 and is considered HIGH severity.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update the BBS e-Franchise plugin to a version that is not vulnerable.
  • Use prepared statements to prevent SQL injection attacks.
  • Limit access to sensitive data in the WordPress database.

Evidence notes

The CVE-2016-20072 vulnerability was reported by an unknown vendor. The vulnerability is related to the BBS e-Franchise 1.1.1 plugin for WordPress.

Official resources

CVE-2016-20072 was published on 2026-06-15T14:16:30.377Z and has not been modified.