CVE-2020-37245 WordPress Plugin Supsystic Digital Publications 1.6.9 Path Traversal XSS
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via unsanitized input fields, leading to stored XSS and potential account takeover in Supsystic Digital Publications.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-37245?
CVE-2020-37245 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Supsystic Digital Publications, published on 16 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37245?
How do I fix CVE-2020-37245?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-37245 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2020-37245 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-37245 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jqgv-r8cx-777f.