Vulnerability in Abtest
CVE-2016-20082
WordPress Plugin Abtest contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to include arbitrary files by manipulating the action parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to abtest_admin.php with malicious action values to include files from the admin directory and execute arbitrary 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: 0.003 (23.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 23rd percentile — 23.2% 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
- Abtest — versions 1.0.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/wp-plugins/abtest (product)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39577 (exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-abtest-local-file-inclusion-via-a… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-20082?
- CVE-2016-20082 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Abtest, classified under PHP Remote File Inclusion. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2026-06-15.
- How severe is CVE-2016-20082?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.