Path Traversal Vulnerability in HB Audio Gallery Lite Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2016-20081

8.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Hb Audio Gallery Lite
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 June 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2016-20081?

The HB Audio Gallery Lite plugin for WordPress (version 1.0.0) is susceptible to a path traversal vulnerability that enables unauthenticated attackers to exploit the file_path parameter. By sending specially crafted requests to the audio-download.php endpoint, attackers can traverse directories and access sensitive files, such as wp-config.php, located outside of the intended gallery directory. This could lead to unauthorized file disclosure and potential exposure of sensitive information.

Affected Version(s)

HB Audio Gallery Lite 1.0.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2016-20081 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39589
exploit
https://fr.wordpress.org/plugins/hb-audio-gallery-lite/
product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-hb-...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
8.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

CrashBandicot
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