How severe is CVE-2020-37169?

CVE-2020-37169 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-37169 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-37169?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2020-37169 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2020-37169 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-31216.

When was CVE-2020-37169 published?

CVE-2020-37169 was published on 2026-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-37169

CVE-2020-37169 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-98.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v4: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-31216
Weakness: CWE-98
Published: 2026-05-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

WordPress Plugin ultimate-member 2.1.3 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to include arbitrary files by manipulating the pack parameter in class-admin-upgrade.php. Attackers can send POST requests with malicious pack values to include unintended PHP files from the packages directory and execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-37169?: WordPress Plugin ultimate-member 2.1.3 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to include arbitrary files by manipulating the pack parameter in class-admin-upgrade.php. Attackers can send POST requests with malicious pack values to include unintended PHP files from the packages directory and execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2020-37169?: CVE-2020-37169 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-37169 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-37169?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2020-37169 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2020-37169 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-31216.
When was CVE-2020-37169 published?: CVE-2020-37169 was published on 2026-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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