Supsystic Digital Publications 1.6.9 path traversal

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A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Supsystic Digital Publications 1.6.9. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2020-37245. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

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A vulnerability was found in Supsystic Digital Publications 1.6.9. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was disclosed by Erik David Martin as 49542. The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-37245 since 05/16/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Supsystic

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• Digital Publications

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• 1.6.9

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