Path Traversal in Javo Themes Spot
CVE-2017-20287
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.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- codeseekah.com/2017/02/09/javo-themes-spot-lfi-vulnerability/ (technical-description, exploit)
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/2d465fc4-d4fa-43bb-9c0d-71dcc3ee4eab (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/wor… (technical-description)
- themeforest.net/item/javo-spot-multi-purpose-directory-wordpress-theme/13198068 (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/javo-spot-wordpress-theme-3.0.0-path-traversal-via… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-20287?
- CVE-2017-20287 is a high-severity vulnerability in Javo Themes Spot, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-10-22.
- How severe is CVE-2017-20287?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.