Description
Issuu Panel plugin for WordPress before 1.6.6 contains a PHP file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to include remote or local files through the 'abspath' parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to menu/documento/requests/ajax-docs.php with a crafted abspath value passed to require() to execute remote PHP code or include local files. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-20.
Published: 2026-10-20
Score: 9.2 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Issuu Panel is a WordPress plugin that processes AJAX requests through ajax-docs.php. In versions prior to 1.6.6 the code accepts an "abspath" GET parameter and passes it directly to PHP's require() function, creating a file inclusion flaw (CWE-98). This allows a remote or local file to be included, giving an attacker the ability to execute arbitrary PHP code or read sensitive files. The vulnerability therefore permits unauthenticated remote code execution on any WordPress site using a vulnerable instance of the plugin.

Affected Systems

Any WordPress installation that has the Issuu Panel plugin installed with a version earlier than 1.6.6 is affected. The attack can be carried out by sending a crafted GET request to menu/documento/requests/ajax-docs.php with an abspath value pointing to a remote or local file, regardless of the user's authentication level.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.2, indicating a high likelihood of significant impact. The EPSS score is currently not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Attackers can target the plugin from any network accessible to the site, and exploitation requires no special privilege or valid credentials. Based on the description, the attack vector is inferred to be a remote network-based request that supplies a malicious abspath parameter.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 20, 2026 at 21:55 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the Issuu Panel plugin to version 1.6.6 or newer, which removes the vulnerable file inclusion point.
  • If updating is not immediately possible, block or remove access to menu/documento/requests/ajax-docs.php for unauthenticated users using a web‑application firewall or rules in the server configuration.
  • Filter or sanitize the abspath GET parameter on all incoming requests or disable the ajax-docs.php endpoint entirely until the update is applied.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 20, 2026 at 21:55 UTC.

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History

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Issuu Panel plugin for WordPress before 1.6.6 contains a PHP file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to include remote or local files through the 'abspath' parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to menu/documento/requests/ajax-docs.php with a crafted abspath value passed to require() to execute remote PHP code or include local files. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-20.
Title Issuu Panel WordPress Plugin < 1.6.6 File Inclusion via ajax-docs.php
Weaknesses CWE-98
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-27T11:05:45.289Z

Reserved: 2026-10-14T20:25:24.894Z

Link: CVE-2016-20101

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Updated: 2026-10-27T11:05:40.610Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-20T21:17:13.727

Modified: 2026-10-27T12:16:37.193

Link: CVE-2016-20101

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-20T22:00:16Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-98

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