CVE-2020-24137
CVE-2020-24137 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wcms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Wcms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Wcms 0.3.2 allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server that is running an application via the path parameter to wex/cssjs.php.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-24137?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in Wcms 0.3.2 allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server that is running an application via the path parameter to wex/cssjs.php.
- How severe is CVE-2020-24137?
- CVE-2020-24137 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-24137 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-24137?
- CVE-2020-24137 affects Wcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-24137?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-24137 published?
- CVE-2020-24137 was published on 2021-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/secwx/research/blob/main/cve/CVE-2020-24137.md
- https://github.com/vedees/wcms/issues/7
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:wcms:wcms:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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