CVE-2016-20100
High
Description
Memphis Documents Library plugin for WordPress before 3.1.6 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via the mdocs-img-preview parameter. Attackers can send GET requests with traversal sequences to mdocs_img_preview() in mdocs-downloads.php to download wp-config.php containing database credentials. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-22.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductMemphis Documents Library
PublishedOct 20, 2026
First seenOct 20, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-22Path traversal
How to fix
Update
- Ian Howatson Memphis Documents Library3.1.6 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Howatson Memphis Documents Library | 2.2.1 ≤ v < 3.1.6 | 3.1.6 |
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