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CVE-2016-20076: WordPress Simple-Backup 2.7.11 Arbitrary File Deletion and Download

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-06-15 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-22

Description

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.

Affected products

• ChrisHurst Simple Backup: 2.7.11

References

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39883
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-simple-backup-arbitrary-file-deletion-and-download

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