CVE-2020-15887

Name: CVE-2020-15887
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-07-23T14:15:12.9+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-15887 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A SQL injection vulnerability in softwareupdate_controller.php in the Software Update module before 1.6 for MunkiReport allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the last URL parameter of the /module/softwareupdate/get_tab_data/ endpoint.. EPSS estimates a 1.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A SQL injection vulnerability in softwareupdate_controller.php in the Software Update module before 1.6 for MunkiReport allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the last URL parameter of the /module/softwareupdate/get_tab_data/ endpoint.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.26%

65.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Softwareupdate Project	Softwareupdate	< 1.6

References

https://github.com/munkireport/munkireport-php/releasesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/munkireport/munkireport-php/releases/tag/v5.6.3Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/munkireport/munkireport-php/wiki/20200722-SQL-Injection-in-softwareupdate-moduleThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/munkireport/softwareupdate/releasesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/munkireport/munkireport-php/releasesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/munkireport/munkireport-php/releases/tag/v5.6.3Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/munkireport/munkireport-php/wiki/20200722-SQL-Injection-in-softwareupdate-moduleThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/munkireport/softwareupdate/releasesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 23, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15887?

How severe is CVE-2020-15887?

CVE-2020-15887 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15887?

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Source: NVD / NIST