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TI-2016-09252 Aliases CVE-2016-20076GHSA-9xr9-wq88-x9xw

WordPress Simple-Backup 2.7.11 Arbitrary File Deletion and Download

Priority HIGH 77CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00601 49th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ChrisHurstSimple Backup2.7.11—No fix listedCNA
  • Simple Backup VendorChrisHurst Affected 2.7.11 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-20076
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9xr9-wq88-x9xw

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2025-36498 WordPress Bulk Watermark Plugin <= 1.6.10 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2025-10827 Print Button Shortcode <= 1.0.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
  • TI-2025-21813 WordPress Simple Optimizer plugin <= 1.2.7 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3

Sources

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