CVE-2020-28172

Name: CVE-2020-28172
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-03-31T13:15:12.99+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.99%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-28172 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A SQL injection vulnerability in Simple College Website 1.0 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to bypass the admin authentication mechanism in college_website/admin/ajax.php?action=login, thus gaining access to the website administrative panel.. EPSS estimates a 2.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A SQL injection vulnerability in Simple College Website 1.0 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to bypass the admin authentication mechanism in college_website/admin/ajax.php?action=login, thus gaining access to the website administrative panel.

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

2.99%

85.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Simple College Project	Simple College	1.0

References

https://dl.packetstormsecurity.net/2010-exploits/simplecollegewebsite10-sqlexec.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/yunaranyancat/poc-dump/blob/main/simplecollegewebsite/sqli_rce.pyExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.sourcecodester.com/php/14548/simple-college-website-using-htmlphpmysqli-source-code.htmlProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://www.sourcecodester.com/sites/default/files/download/oretnom23/simple-college-website.zipThird Party Advisory
https://dl.packetstormsecurity.net/2010-exploits/simplecollegewebsite10-sqlexec.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/yunaranyancat/poc-dump/blob/main/simplecollegewebsite/sqli_rce.pyExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.sourcecodester.com/php/14548/simple-college-website-using-htmlphpmysqli-source-code.htmlProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://www.sourcecodester.com/sites/default/files/download/oretnom23/simple-college-website.zipThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 31, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-28172?

How severe is CVE-2020-28172?

CVE-2020-28172 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28172?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST