CVE-2017-20287

Published: Ott 22, 2026 Last Modified: Ott 22, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,7
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
HIGH 7,5
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: none
Availability: none

Description

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Javo Spot theme for WordPress before 3.0.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via the fn parameter of the jvfrm_spot_get_json AJAX action. Attackers can send GET requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with fn set to ../../wp-config.php to retrieve database credentials and secret keys. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-19.

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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Stable
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Confidentiality Availability
Potential Impacts:
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Modify Files Or Directories Read Files Or Directories Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: AI/ML
View CWE Details
https://codeseekah.com/2017/02/09/javo-themes-spot-lfi-vulnerability/
https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabili…
https://themeforest.net/item/javo-spot-multi-purpose-directory-wordpress-theme/…
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2d465fc4-d4fa-43bb-9c0d-71dcc3ee4eab
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/javo-spot-wordpress-theme-3.0.0-path-trave…