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CVE-2016-20075

8.8 · HIGH

WordPress Ultimate Product Catalog 3.8.6 contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated users with contributor, editor, author, or administrator roles to upload malicious…

Published Jun 15, 2026CWE-863EPSS 0.32%

Overview

CVE-2016-20075 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 15, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

WordPress Ultimate Product Catalog 3.8.6 contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated users with contributor, editor, author, or administrator roles to upload malicious files by exploiting the custom fields functionality. Attackers can upload PHP shells through the Products tab custom file field and access them via the upcp-product-file-uploads directory to execute arbitrary code on the server.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.EtoileWebDesign.com/Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/40012Refwww.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-ultimate-product-catalog-arbitrary-file-upload-rce

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-20075?

CVE-2016-20075 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 15, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-20075?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-20075?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-20075?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-20075 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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