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Vulnerability · CVE-2016-20080

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')

Published Sep 22, 2026 · catalog updated Sep 22, 2026 · Brandfolder Brandfolder

Patch now

CVE-2016-20080 is in the CISA known-exploited catalog. Confirm Brandfolder Brandfolder against the vendor advisory and apply that fix. The CVSS score does not change the priority.

Severity
Unknown—
Known exploitation
CISA KEV and VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.39%
Remediation
Remediation guidance
Affected products
stated Brandfolder · vendor Brandfolder Brandfolder

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.

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  • stated Brandfolder<= 3.0
  • vendor Brandfolder Brandfolderversion unspecified

How to fix CVE-2016-20080

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

CVE-2016-20080 is in the CISA known-exploited catalog. Confirm Brandfolder Brandfolder against the vendor advisory and apply that fix. The CVSS score does not change the priority.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with Brandfolder <= 3.0. Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 0.39%. The CISA KEV listing is the exploitation evidence. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

WordPress security

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Sep 22, 2026 · VulnCheck KEV

    Detected

    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.

  2. Sep 22, 2026 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2016-20080

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2016-20080

    30-day exploitation probability 0.4%

    first.org
  • VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2016-20080

    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 UR

    vulncheck.com

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 17, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.