CVE-2017-20287 Javo Spot WordPress Theme < 3.0.0 Path Traversal via admin-ajax.php fn Parameter

Q: What is CVE-2017-20287?

CVE-2017-20287 is a high-severity vulnerability in Javo Spot, published on 22 Oct 2026.

Q: Is CVE-2017-20287 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-20287 exists.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-20287?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20287 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 8.7 Published 22 Oct 2026 Updated 28 Oct 2026

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-20287?

CVE-2017-20287 is a high-severity vulnerability in Javo Spot, published on 22 Oct 2026.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20287?

How do I fix CVE-2017-20287?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20287 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-20287 being exploited?