CVE-2016-20076CWE-22

WordPress Simple-Backup 2.7.11 Arbitrary File Deletion and Download

High · published June 15, 2026

CVSS v4.0
8.7
EPSS
1%
Percentile
47.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

WordPress Simple-Backup 2.7.11 contains multiple vulnerabilities that allow unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files and download sensitive files by manipulating the delete_backup_file and download_backup_file parameters in tools.php. Attackers can exploit insufficient input validation using directory traversal techniques to access wp-config.php, database dumps, and other sensitive files, or delete critical files .htaccess to expose backup directories.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
8.7 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00601 · 47.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published
2026-06-15T12:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 JUN 12:00Z
    WordPress Simple-Backup 2.7.11 Arbitrary File Deletion and Download
    cvelistv5