WordPress Brandfolder Plugin 3.0 Local File Inclusion via callback.php
Priority MEDIUM 64CWE-98Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- 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-98.
Summary
WordPress Brandfolder plugin version 3.0 and earlier contains a local file inclusion vulnerability in callback.php that allows unauthenticated attackers to include arbitrary files by manipulating the wp_abspath parameter. Attackers can supply path traversal sequences or remote URLs through the wp_abspath parameter to read sensitive files like wp-config.php or execute remote code.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0039 33rd 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
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandfolder | Brandfolder | up to 3.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Brandfolder VendorBrandfolder Affected up to 3.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-20080
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ghh8-7wjf-qjgj
References
Exploit 1
More Brandfolder vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-05271 Brandfolder <= 5.0.19 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via id Parameter CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
Sources
- CVE-2016-20080 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-20080 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ghh8-7wjf-qjgj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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