CVE-2016-20076
WordPress Simple-Backup 2.7.11 Arbitrary File Deletion and Download
Vexday Risk Score
41Attention
SSVC decision (CISA)
Attend
PoC available → attend closely
CVSS 8.7EPSS 0.6%KEV nãoPoC públicaNuclei —Metasploit —Patch —
Lifecycle
15 Jun 2026Published on NVD
Recommendation: Plan a near-term fix — a public PoC already exists.
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.
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
Affected products
ChrisHurst · Simple Backuppublic PoCs found — 1
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