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CVE-2016-20081 Husain CVE debrief

CVE-2016-20081 is a path traversal vulnerability in WordPress Plugin HB Audio Gallery Lite 1.0.0. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files by manipulating the file_path parameter in requests to the audio-download.php endpoint. Attackers can use directory traversal sequences to access sensitive files like wp-config.php outside the intended gallery directory.

Vendor
Husain
Product
HB Audio Gallery Lite
CVSS
HIGH 8.7
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 Plugin HB Audio Gallery Lite 1.0.0 should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.7 and is considered HIGH severity. It can be exploited by sending requests to the audio-download.php endpoint with directory traversal sequences.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update to a patched version of the plugin if available.
  • Restrict access to the audio-download.php endpoint.
  • Monitor for suspicious activity related to the plugin.

Evidence notes

Evidence of this vulnerability can be found in the CVE record [cve-org] and the NVD detail [nvd].

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2016-20081 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-20081

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

  • CVE-2016-20081 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-20081

    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.