CVE-2020-26546

Name: CVE-2020-26546
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-12T19:15:12.49+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-26546 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in HelpDeskZ 1.0.2. The feature to auto-login a user, via the RememberMe functionality, is prone to SQL injection. EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in HelpDeskZ 1.0.2. The feature to auto-login a user, via the RememberMe functionality, is prone to SQL injection. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.28%

66.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Evolutionscript	Helpdeskz	1.0.2

References

https://cds.thalesgroup.com/en/tcs-cert/CVE-2020-26546
https://excellium-services.com/cert-xlm-advisory/CVE-2020-26546/Third Party Advisory
https://excellium-services.com/cert-xlm-advisory/CVE-2020-26546/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-26546?

How severe is CVE-2020-26546?

CVE-2020-26546 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26546?

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Source: NVD / NIST