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TI-2017-14766 Aliases CVE-2017-20287GHSA-f9g9-m55p-h787

Path traversal in Javo Spot WordPress theme lets attackers read files

Priority HIGH 77CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Javo Spot theme for WordPress before 3.0.0 contains a path traversal flaw (CWE-22) in the fn parameter of its jvfrm_spot_get_json AJAX action. An unauthenticated remote attacker can read arbitrary files on the server through a crafted GET request. Shadowserver Foundation first observed exploitation on 2023-10-19, and a public exploit is linked in the references.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05

Description from the CNA

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.007 53rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Javo Spot (Javo Themes): 3.0.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
javothemesJavo Spotbefore 3.0.03.0.0Patch availableCNA
  • Javo Spot Vendorjavothemes Affected before 3.0.0 Fixed in 3.0.0 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update Javo Spot to version 3.0.0 or later, which fixes the flaw.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05

  • Fix · CNA Javo Spot (Javo Themes) Fixed in 3.0.0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-22 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-20287
  2. 2026-10-22 Alias added: GHSA-f9g9-m55p-h787
  3. 2026-10-23 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-28 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-10-28 Priority changed: LOW → HIGH
  6. 2026-10-29 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 1

Other 2

  • TI-2025-00137 Javo Core <= 3.0.0.080 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in ajax_signup CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-37477 WordPress Javo Core Plugin <= 3.0.0.266 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-36530 WordPress Javo Core plugin <= 3.0.0.529 - Arbitrary Content Deletion vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2025-35855 WordPress Javo Core Plugin <= 3.0.0.266 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2025-37434 WordPress Javo Core plugin <= 3.0.0.266 - Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5

Sources

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