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CVE-2017-20287

7.5 · HIGH

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…

Published Oct 22, 2026CWE-22EPSS 0.70%

Overview

CVE-2017-20287 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 22, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refcodeseekah.com/2017/02/09/javo-themes-spot-lfi-vulnerability/GitHubgithub.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/wordpress/wp-javospot-lfi.yamlRefthemeforest.net/item/javo-spot-multi-purpose-directory-wordpress-theme/13198068Refwpscan.com/vulnerability/2d465fc4-d4fa-43bb-9c0d-71dcc3ee4eabRefwww.vulncheck.com/advisories/javo-spot-wordpress-theme-3.0.0-path-traversal-via-admin-ajax-php-fn-parameterRefwpscan.com/vulnerability/2d465fc4-d4fa-43bb-9c0d-71dcc3ee4eab/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-20287?

CVE-2017-20287 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 22, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-20287?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-20287?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-20287?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-20287 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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