CVE-2016-20078 WordPress IMDb Profile Widget 1.0.8 Local File Inclusion via pic.php
Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary files, including database credentials, via directory traversal in the IMDb Profile Widget plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-20078?
CVE-2016-20078 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Henrique Dias IMDb Profile Widget, published on 15 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-20078?
How do I fix CVE-2016-20078?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-20078 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2016-20078 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-20078 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p4fg-v7c8-vx52.