CVE-2020-37246 WordPress Plugin Supsystic Backup 2.3.9 Local File Inclusion
Unauthenticated attackers can read or delete arbitrary files via path traversal in the download parameter of the Supsystic Backup plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-37246?
CVE-2020-37246 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Supsystic Backup, published on 16 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Supsystic Backup 2.3.9 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read and delete arbitrary files by manipulating the download path parameter. Attackers can modify the download parameter in admin.php requests with directory traversal sequences to access sensitive files like /etc/passwd or delete files via the removeAction parameter.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37246?
How do I fix CVE-2020-37246?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-37246 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-2020-37246 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-37246 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-chqh-hjcp-r64g.