CVE-2020-26042

Name: CVE-2020-26042
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-30T18:15:26.537+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-26042 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Hoosk CMS v1.8.0. There is a SQL injection vulnerability in install/index.php. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Hoosk CMS v1.8.0. There is a SQL injection vulnerability in install/index.php

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

1.16%

63.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hoosk	Hoosk	1.8.0

References

https://github.com/kr0za/bugs/blob/master/hoosk.md#0x02-install-sqliExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kr0za/bugs/blob/master/hoosk.md#0x02-install-sqliExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 30, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-26042?

An issue was discovered in Hoosk CMS v1.8.0. There is a SQL injection vulnerability in install/index.php

How severe is CVE-2020-26042?

CVE-2020-26042 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26042?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-26042?

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Source: NVD / NIST