CVE-2016-20080 WordPress Brandfolder Plugin 3.0 Local File Inclusion via callback.php
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the Brandfolder WordPress plugin to read sensitive files or execute remote code.
- 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-2016-20080?
CVE-2016-20080 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Brandfolder, 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 Brandfolder plugin version 3.0 and earlier contains a local file inclusion vulnerability in callback.php that allows unauthenticated attackers to include arbitrary files by manipulating the wp_abspath parameter. Attackers can supply path traversal sequences or remote URLs through the wp_abspath parameter to read sensitive files like wp-config.php or execute remote code.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-20080?
How do I fix CVE-2016-20080?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-20080 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-2016-20080 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-20080 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ghh8-7wjf-qjgj.