---
id: CVE-2016-20076
title: WordPress Simple-Backup 2.7.11 Arbitrary File Deletion and Download
summary: >-
  WordPress Simple-Backup 2.7.11 contains multiple vulnerabilities that allow
  unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files and download sensitive
  files by manipulating the delete_backup_file and download_backup_file
  parameters in to…
severity: high
cvss: 7.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-22
vendor: ChrisHurst
product: Simple Backup
affected:
  - simple_backup 2.7.11
ssvc:
  exploitation: poc
  automatable: 'yes'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-06-15T14:49:56.620693Z'
exploitAvailable: true
published: '2026-06-15'
updated: '2026-10-01'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-01T15:19:00.118Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-20076'
references:
  - url: 'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39883'
    label: ExploitDB-39883
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-simple-backup-arbitrary-file-deletion-and-download
    label: >-
      VulnCheck Advisory: WordPress Simple-Backup 2.7.11 Arbitrary File Deletion
      and Download
tags:
  - cve.org
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.00601
epssPercentile: 0.46843
ingestedAt: '2026-10-01T15:48:17.893Z'
---

## Overview

WordPress Simple-Backup 2.7.11 contains multiple vulnerabilities that allow unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files and download sensitive files by manipulating the delete_backup_file and download_backup_file parameters in tools.php. Attackers can exploit insufficient input validation using directory traversal techniques to access wp-config.php, database dumps, and other sensitive files, or delete critical files .htaccess to expose backup directories.

## Affected

- `simple_backup 2.7.11`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.