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CVE-2016-20078 Henrique Dias CVE debrief

CVE-2016-20078 is a local file inclusion vulnerability in WordPress IMDb Profile Widget version 1.0.8. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating the URL parameter in GET requests to `pic.php`. Attackers can supply directory traversal sequences to access sensitive files, such as `wp-config.php`, which contains database credentials and configuration data.

Vendor
Henrique Dias
Product
IMDb Profile Widget
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.9
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 WordPress IMDb Profile Widget version 1.0.8 should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.9 and is classified as MEDIUM severity. It can be exploited locally with low attack complexity and no privileges required.

Defensive priority

MEDIUM

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update WordPress IMDb Profile Widget to a version that is not vulnerable.
  • Restrict access to `pic.php` to authenticated users only.
  • Monitor `pic.php` for suspicious activity.

Evidence notes

Evidence from [ref-5](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39621) and [ref-6](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-imdb-profile-widget-local-file-inclusion-via-pic-php) suggests that this vulnerability can be exploited via directory traversal sequences in GET requests.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2016-20078 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-20078

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2016-20078 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-20078

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.