PatchTheCVECVE-2020-11738: WordPress Snap Creek Duplicator Plugin File Download Vulnerability
CVE-2020-11738 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting duplicator, reported as exploited in the wild. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Snap Creek Duplicator plugin before 1.3.28 for WordPress (and Duplicator Pro before 3.8.7.1) allows Directory Traversal via ../ in the file parameter to duplicator_download or duplicator_init.
Why this priority
- High severity
- EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
- Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.5 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 97.8% (top 1%) |
| CISA exploited list | Yes, fix due 2022-05-03 |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| Published | 2020-04-13 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Exploited Added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- Deadline CISA due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Updated Record last modified
Exact fixes by distribution
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- GitHub PoC: raghu66669999/wordpress-snapcreek (0 stars)
- GitHub PoC: Live-Hack-CVE/CVE-2020-11738
- Exploit-DB: Wordpress Plugin Duplicator 1.3.26 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read
- Metasploit: WordPress Duplicator File Read Vulnerability
- Nuclei scan template: WordPress Duplicator 1.3.24 & 1.3.26 - Local File Inclusion
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2020-11738?
duplicator: upgrade to 1.3.28, 3.8.7.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2020-11738 being exploited?
Yes. CVE-2020-11738 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, so treat it as patch-now.
What does CVE-2020-11738 affect?
CVE-2020-11738 affects duplicator. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The Snap Creek Duplicator plugin before 1.3.28 for WordPress (and Duplicator Pro before 3.8.7.1) allows Directory Traversal via ../ in the file parameter to duplicator_download or duplicator_init.
How urgent is CVE-2020-11738?
Priority 86/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV); Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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