CVE-2016-20081 WordPress Plugin HB Audio Gallery Lite 1.0.0 Path Traversal File Download
Unauthenticated attackers can download arbitrary files, including sensitive configuration files, via path traversal in the HB Audio Gallery Lite plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-20081?
CVE-2016-20081 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Husain HB Audio Gallery Lite, published on 15 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
WordPress Plugin HB Audio Gallery Lite 1.0.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files by manipulating the file_path parameter. Attackers can send requests to the audio-download.php endpoint with directory traversal sequences to access sensitive files like wp-config.php outside the intended gallery directory.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-20081?
How do I fix CVE-2016-20081?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-20081 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-2016-20081 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-20081 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f6gf-pqv8-vg34.