CVE-2020-37245 (GCVE-0-2020-37245)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-16 15:26 – Updated: 2026-05-18 18:06
VLAI
Title
WordPress Plugin Supsystic Digital Publications 1.6.9 Path Traversal XSS
Summary
Supsystic Digital Publications 1.6.9 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the Folder input field that allows attackers to access files outside the web root by injecting directory traversal sequences. Additionally, the plugin fails to sanitize input fields in publication settings, allowing stored cross-site scripting attacks through script injection in parameters like Area Width and Publication Width that execute when publications are viewed or edited.
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-05-18 18:05 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
VulnCheck CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 84/100 over 6373 records in the last 180 days details
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Supsystic Digital Publications Affected: 1.6.9
    cpe:2.3:a:supsystic:digital_publications_by_supsystic:1.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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