myasui WP Vault 0.8.6.6 include wpv-image filename control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in myasui WP Vault 0.8.6.6. Impacted is the function include. This manipulation of the argument wpv-image causes filename control. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-20064. The attack is restricted to local execution. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in myasui WP Vault 0.8.6.6 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function include. The manipulation of the argument wpv-image with an unknown input leads to a filename control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-98. The PHP application receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before its usage in "require," "include," or similar functions. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

WP Vault 0.8.6.6 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by exploiting an unescaped parameter in the include functionality. Attackers can supply directory traversal sequences through the wpv-image GET parameter to access sensitive files like system configuration and credentials.

The weakness was disclosed by Lenon Leite as 40850. The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-20064 since 06/09/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Filename control
CWE: CWE-98
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

06/09/2026 Advisory disclosed
06/09/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
06/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 40850
Researcher: Lenon Leite
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-20064 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-20064
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-369517
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

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Created: 06/09/2026 14:29
Changes: 06/09/2026 14:29 (81)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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