CVE-2017-20287
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductJavo Spot
PublishedOct 22, 2026
First seenOct 22, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-22Path traversal
How to fix
Update
- Javo Themes Javo Spot3.0.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Javo Themes Javo Spot | v < 3.0.0 | 3.0.0 |
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