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CVE-2016-20079 jamie CVE debrief

CVE-2016-20079 is a local file inclusion vulnerability in WordPress Dharma Booking 2.28.3 and earlier. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to include arbitrary files by manipulating the gateway parameter in proccess.php. Attackers can supply file paths with directory traversal sequences or null byte injection to read sensitive files like configuration and system files.

Vendor
jamie
Product
Dharma Booking
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 Dharma Booking 2.28.3 and earlier should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Technical summary

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

Defensive priority

MEDIUM

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update to a patched version of WordPress Dharma Booking if available.
  • Restrict access to the proccess.php file.
  • Monitor for suspicious activity.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-06-15T14:16:31.370Z and has not been modified since then. The vulnerability is tracked under CWE-98.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2016-20079 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-20079

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

  • CVE-2016-20079 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-20079

    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.