CVE-2020-11738

HIGHNVD 7.59.0▲Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild

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.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 9.0(high)
EPSS: 99.9%
KEV: ⚠ Exploited

Published

April 13, 2020

Last Modified

February 2, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Jun 4, 2026

⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. No patch confirmed yet.

generic

Duplicator Knowledge Base - WordPress Backup and Migration Guides

https://snapcreek.com/duplicator/docs/changelog/?lite

generic🔴 Active Exploitation

CWE - CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal (4.20)

https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/23.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-22Path Traversal

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 20× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-06-07 12:54 UTCEG score recompute
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2026-06-06 02:03 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-05 22:43 UTCkev_newly_listed
2026-06-05 21:42 UTCEG score recompute

Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-50420
First seen Oct 18, 2021
Wordpress Plugin Duplicator 1.3.26 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read
Open source ↗
Metasploitauxiliary/scanner/http/wp_duplicator_file_read✓ verified
First seen Feb 19, 2020
WordPress Duplicator File Read Vulnerability
Open source ↗
Nucleihttp/cves/2020/CVE-2020-11738.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2020
WordPress Duplicator 1.3.24 & 1.3.26 - Local File Inclusion
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2020-11738?

CVE-2020-11738 is a high vulnerability published on April 13, 2020. 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 duplicatordownload or duplicatorinit.

When was CVE-2020-11738 disclosed?

CVE-2020-11738 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 13, 2020, with the most recent update on February 2, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-11738 actively exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2020-11738 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 3, 2021, affecting WordPress Snap Creek Duplicator Plugin. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-11738?

CVE-2020-11738 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-11738?

CVE-2020-11738 affects WordPress Snap Creek Duplicator Plugin. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.

How do I remediate CVE-2020-11738?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-11738, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2020-11738

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