Auth bypass in Etoilewebdesign Ultimate Product Catalog
CVE-2016-20075
WordPress Ultimate Product Catalog 3.8.6 contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated users with contributor, editor, author, or administrator roles to upload malicious files by exploiting the custom fields functionality. Attackers can upload PHP shells through the Products tab custom file field and access them via the upcp-product-file-uploads directory to execute arbitrary code on the server.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (22.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 22.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Etoilewebdesign Ultimate Product Catalog — versions 3.8.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Official Product Homepage (product)
- ExploitDB-40012 (exploit)
- VulnCheck Advisory: WordPress Ultimate Product Catalog 3.8.6 Arbitrary File Upload RCE (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-20075?
- CVE-2016-20075 is a high-severity vulnerability in Etoilewebdesign Ultimate Product Catalog, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-06-15.
- How severe is CVE-2016-20075?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.