Description
WordPress Plugin Abtest contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to include arbitrary files by manipulating the action parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to abtest_admin.php with malicious action values to include files from the admin directory and execute arbitrary code.
Published: 2026-06-15
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The Abuse of the Abtest WordPress plugin allows an unauthenticated attacker to manipulate the action parameter in abtest_admin.php, causing the plugin to include files from the admin directory or other locations. By sending a crafted GET request, the attacker can load any accessible file and execute arbitrary code on the server, thereby compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Affected Systems

Any WordPress site that has installed the Abtest plugin is vulnerable. The flaw resides in the plugin’s management script abtest_admin.php, and no specific version limits are listed, so all currently distributed releases are potentially impacted until an official fix arrives.

Risk and Exploitability

With a CVSS score of 6.9 the flaw is rated high severity. The EPSS score is not available, so exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified, and it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The attack vector is remote and does not require credentials; an attacker only needs to send a malicious URL to abtest_admin.php with an altered action value. The plugin then resolves the path internally and executes the included file, granting full code execution on the affected host.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 16, 2026 at 01:57 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the Abtest plugin to the latest version that removes the vulnerable action handling.
  • If no update is available, disable or uninstall the plugin to eliminate the local file inclusion risk.
  • Configure file system permissions or use web server rules to prevent the web application from accessing the admin directory for untrusted requests.
  • Apply additional input validation to the action parameter to allow only whitelisted values when modifying the plugin code.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 16, 2026 at 01:57 UTC.

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History

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description WordPress Plugin Abtest contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to include arbitrary files by manipulating the action parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to abtest_admin.php with malicious action values to include files from the admin directory and execute arbitrary code.
Title WordPress Plugin Abtest Local File Inclusion via abtest_admin.php
Weaknesses CWE-98
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-15T14:49:28.548Z

Reserved: 2026-06-15T11:52:13.426Z

Link: CVE-2016-20082

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-15T14:49:25.813Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-06-15T14:16:31.787

Modified: 2026-06-15T20:50:47.973

Link: CVE-2016-20082

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-16T02:00:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-98

    Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')