WordPress IMDb Profile Widget 1.0.8 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating the url parameter. Attackers can supply directory traversal sequences in GET requests to pic.php to access sensitive files like wp-config.php containing database credentials and configuration data.

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
Henrique Dias IMDb Profile Widget affected
Version Status Constraints
1.0.8 affected —

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References
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/imdb-widget/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39621 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-imdb-profile-widget-local-file-inclusion-via-pic-php cve-icon cve-icon
History

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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Description WordPress IMDb Profile Widget 1.0.8 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating the url parameter. Attackers can supply directory traversal sequences in GET requests to pic.php to access sensitive files like wp-config.php containing database credentials and configuration data.
Title WordPress IMDb Profile Widget 1.0.8 Local File Inclusion via pic.php
Weaknesses CWE-98
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-15T12:00:45.782Z

Reserved: 2026-06-15T11:45:20.984Z

Link: CVE-2016-20078

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-06-15T14:16:31.220

Modified: 2026-06-15T14:16:31.220

Link: CVE-2016-20078

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