CVE-2020-37117 jizhiCMS 1.6.7 - Arbitrary File Download
Authenticated administrators can download arbitrary files from the server via crafted requests to the admin plugins update endpoint.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-37117?
CVE-2020-37117 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in jizhiCMS, published on 5 Feb 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
jizhiCMS 1.6.7 contains a file download vulnerability in the admin plugins update endpoint that allows authenticated administrators to download arbitrary files. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by sending crafted POST requests with malicious filepath and download_url parameters to trigger unauthorized file downloads.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37117?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jizhicms Jizhicms.
How do I fix CVE-2020-37117?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-37117 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2020-37117 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-37117 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in jizhiCMS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m4vr-wgxw-jjm6.