CVE-2016-20101: Flaw in Pedro Marcelo Issuu Panel Scores 9.2 on CVSS
A newly published critical vulnerability in Pedro Marcelo Issuu Panel carries a CVSS score of 9.2. Here is what is affected and how to respond.
Key points
- CVE-2016-20101 affects Pedro Marcelo Issuu Panel.
- CVSS 9.2 (Critical).
- No exploitation confirmed yet.
A critical security flaw tracked as CVE-2016-20101 has been published in the National Vulnerability Database for Pedro Marcelo Issuu Panel, with a CVSS base score of 9.2.
At a glance
- CVE
- CVE-2016-20101
- Product
- Pedro Marcelo Issuu Panel
- CVSS
- 9.2 Critical
- Weakness
- CWE-98
- Exploited
- No known exploitation
What is the vulnerability?
The NVD entry states: 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.
Affected versions
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pedro Marcelo | Issuu Panel | before 1.6.6 |
Is it being exploited?
There is no public confirmation of exploitation at the time of publication. It does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. We will update this report if that changes.
What should you do?
- Identify whether the affected product and versions run in your environment.
- Apply the vendor update listed in the advisory as soon as it is available.
- Limit network exposure of the affected service until it is patched.
- Monitor the vendor advisory for updated guidance or exploitation reports.
What to do and how to stay safe: CVE-2016-20101
- Vulnerability severity scores ignore your specific architecture and context.
- Exploitability depends on network exposure and user behavior, not just code flaws.
- Prioritization requires continuous asset inventory and threat intelligence alignment.
Risk-based vulnerability management focuses your limited resources on the flaws that actually threaten your business. Start by mapping your critical assets and checking for active exploits to prioritize your backlog.
Step-by-step guide: Risk-Based Vulnerability Management: Prioritize Fixes by Actual Danger
General security guidance from the Threat Times newsroom. It is not confirmed advice from the organisations named in this story.
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2016-20101?
CVE-2016-20101 is a CWE-98 vulnerability in Pedro Marcelo Issuu Panel.
How severe is CVE-2016-20101?
It has a CVSS score of 9.2 Critical.
Is CVE-2016-20101 being exploited?
There is no public confirmation of exploitation at the time of publication.
