CVE-2016-20077

MEDIUM

WordPress Plugin Photocart Link 1.6 Local File Inclusion via decode.php

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-20077. PoCs published by CrashBandicot.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the WordPress Photocart Link plugin (version 1.6). The vulnerability exists in the 'decode.php' file, which decodes a base64-encoded path from the 'id' parameter and reads the file without proper validation, allowing arbitrary file access.

Description

WordPress Plugin Photocart Link 1.6 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by exploiting insufficient input validation in decode.php. Attackers can supply base64-encoded file paths in the 'id' parameter to the decode.php endpoint to retrieve sensitive files like wp-config.php containing database credentials and configuration data.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by CrashBandicot · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39623

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the WordPress Photocart Link plugin (version 1.6). The vulnerability exists in the 'decode.php' file, which decodes a base64-encoded path from the 'id' parameter and reads the file without proper validation, allowing arbitrary file access.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress Plugin Photocart Link 1.6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: WordPress installation with Photocart Link plugin version 1.6
devstral-2 · analyzed Jun 15, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-39623
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39623
Product product
Official Product Homepage
https://fr.wordpress.org/plugins/photocart-link/
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: WordPress Plugin Photocart Link 1.6 Local File Inclusion via decode.php
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-photocart-link-local-file-inclusion-via-decode-php

Scores

CVSS v3 6.2
EPSS 0.0037
EPSS Percentile 29.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-98
Status published
Products (1)
KaymeePhotography/Photocart Link 1.6
Published Jun 15, 2026
Tracked Since Jun 15, 2026