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HighCVE-2016-20076

Simple-Backup <= 2.7.11 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Download

Simple Backup: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-2.7.11

Vulnerability type: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Simple Backup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.11. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

Simple Backup

Affected versions: *-2.7.11

Patched versions: Not supplied

Researcher credit: PizzaHatHacker [A] gmail [.] com

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Original Wordfence record

Published: June 15, 2026
CVSS: 7.5

HighCVE-2015-10134

Simple Backup <= 2.7.10 - Arbitrary File Download via Path Traversal

Simple Backup: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: [*, 2.7.11)

Vulnerability type: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Simple Backup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Download in versions up to, and including, 2.7.10. via the download_backup_file function. This is due to a lack of capability checks and file type validation. This makes it possible for attackers to download sensitive files such as the wp-config.php file from the affected site.

Simple Backup

Affected versions: [*, 2.7.11)

Patched versions: 2.7.11

Researcher credit: Mahdi.Hidden (Ashiyane Digital Security Team)

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Original Wordfence record

Published: May 19, 2015
CVSS: 7.5

Vulnerability data: Wordfence Intelligence. Analysis and practical guidance: 3Zero Digital.

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