Vulnerability in Brandfolder
CVE-2016-20080
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (30.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 30.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Brandfolder — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- brandfolder.com (product)
- wordpress.org/plugins/brandfolder/ (product)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39591 (exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-brandfolder-plugin-local-file-inclusion-… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-20080?
- CVE-2016-20080 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Brandfolder, classified under PHP Remote File Inclusion. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2026-06-15.
- How severe is CVE-2016-20080?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.