HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-37169
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-37169

CWE-98Published: May 13, 2026· Updated: May 13, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.8th

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-37169 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
WordPressPHP
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (2)

→
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48065
→
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-ultimate-member-local-file-inclusion

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-37169
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-98
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
PublishedMay 13, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-37169 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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