CVE-2020-37245

WordPress Plugin Supsystic Digital Publications 1.6.9 Path Traversal XSS

Published May 16, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
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Description 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.
Title WordPress Plugin Supsystic Digital Publications 1.6.9 Path Traversal XSS
First Time appeared Supsystic
Supsystic digital Publications By Supsystic
Weaknesses CWE-79
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:supsystic:digital_publications_by_supsystic:1.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Supsystic
Supsystic digital Publications By Supsystic
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
May 18, 2026, 6:06 PM
Reserved
May 16, 2026, 2:18 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 16, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Sep 29, 2026, 10:10 AM