CVE-2020-29437

Name: CVE-2020-29437
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-05T21:15:14.773+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 2.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-29437 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. SQL injection in the Buzz module of OrangeHRM through 4.6 allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the orangehrmBuzzPlugin/lib/dao/BuzzDao.php loadMorePostsForm[profileUserId] parameter to the buzz/loadMoreProfile endpoint.. EPSS estimates a 2.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SQL injection in the Buzz module of OrangeHRM through 4.6 allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the orangehrmBuzzPlugin/lib/dao/BuzzDao.php loadMorePostsForm[profileUserId] parameter to the buzz/loadMoreProfile endpoint.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.33%

81.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Orangehrm	Orangehrm	< 4.6.0.1

References

https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/issues/695Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/pull/699Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releasesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://www.horizon3.ai/disclosures/orangehrm-sqli.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/issues/695Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/pull/699Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releasesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://www.horizon3.ai/disclosures/orangehrm-sqli.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 5, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-29437?

How severe is CVE-2020-29437?

CVE-2020-29437 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29437?

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Source: NVD / NIST