CVE-2020-14972

Name: CVE-2020-14972
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-22T18:15:11.713+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 5.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14972 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Sourcecodester Pisay Online E-Learning System 1.0 allow remote unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication and achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE) via the user_email, user_pass, and id parameters on the admin login-portal and the edit-lessons webpages.. EPSS estimates a 5.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Sourcecodester Pisay Online E-Learning System 1.0 allow remote unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication and achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE) via the user_email, user_pass, and id parameters on the admin login-portal and the edit-lessons webpages.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

5.39%

91.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pisay Online E-Learning System Project	Pisay Online E-Learning System	1.0

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48439Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.sourcecodester.comVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48439Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.sourcecodester.comVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 22, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14972?

How severe is CVE-2020-14972?

CVE-2020-14972 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14972?

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Source: NVD / NIST