CVE-2020-22784

Name: CVE-2020-22784
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-28T21:15:08.683+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-22784 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Etherpad UeberDB < 0.4.4, due to MySQL omitting trailing spaces on char / varchar columns during comparisons, retrieving database records using UeberDB's MySQL connector could allow bypassing access controls enforced on key names.. EPSS estimates a 1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Etherpad UeberDB < 0.4.4, due to MySQL omitting trailing spaces on char / varchar columns during comparisons, retrieving database records using UeberDB's MySQL connector could allow bypassing access controls enforced on key names.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.04%

59.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-697

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Etherpad	Ueberdb	< 1.4.8

References

https://github.com/ether/ueberDB/commit/e8b58d03534ade8d83c2d1946a8350a23952531ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ether/ueberDB/commit/e8b58d03534ade8d83c2d1946a8350a23952531ePatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 28, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-22784?

How severe is CVE-2020-22784?

CVE-2020-22784 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-22784?

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Source: NVD / NIST