CVE-2020-37151

Name: CVE-2020-37151
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-05T16:15:48.657+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-37151 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. phpMyChat Plus 1.98 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the deluser.php page through the pmc_username parameter that allows attackers to manipulate database queries. Attackers can exploit boolean-based, error-based, and time-based blind SQL injection techniques to extract sensitive database information by crafting malicious payloads in the username field.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

phpMyChat Plus 1.98 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the deluser.php page through the pmc_username parameter that allows attackers to manipulate database queries. Attackers can exploit boolean-based, error-based, and time-based blind SQL injection techniques to extract sensitive database information by crafting malicious payloads in the username field.

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

CVSS 4.0

8.8/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.38%

30.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ciprianmp	Phpmychat-Plus	1.98

References

http://ciprianmp.com/latest/Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48066Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmychat-plus-deluserphp-sql-injectionBroken Link, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 5, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-37151?

How severe is CVE-2020-37151?

CVE-2020-37151 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-37151?

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Source: NVD / NIST