WordPress Simple-Backup 2.7.11 Arbitrary File Deletion and Download (CVE-2016-20076) | HOL Guard CVE

High · CVSS 8.7CVE-2016-20076

WordPress Simple-Backup 2.7.11 Arbitrary File Deletion and Download

Answer in brief

CVE-2016-20076 records a High severity (CVSS 8.7) vulnerability in WordPress Simple-Backup 2.7.11 Arbitrary File Deletion and Download. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps ChrisHurst/Simple Backup (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Jun 15, 2026Updated Oct 1, 2026Source checked Oct 1, 2026First seen by HOL Oct 1, 2026Material review Oct 1, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High · CVSS 8.7
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 8.7. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps ChrisHurst/Simple Backup (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
ChrisHurst/Simple Backupgeneric	2.7.11	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for ChrisHurst/Simple Backup.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Jun 15, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Oct 1, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Oct 1, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source 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.

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