CVE-2020-8596

Name: CVE-2020-8596
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-11T12:15:21.337+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.62%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-8596 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. participants-database.php in the Participants Database plugin 1.9.5.5 and previous versions for WordPress has a time-based SQL injection vulnerability via the ascdesc, list_filter_count, or sortBy parameters. It is possible to exfiltrate data and potentially execute code (if certain conditions are met).. EPSS estimates a 1.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

participants-database.php in the Participants Database plugin 1.9.5.5 and previous versions for WordPress has a time-based SQL injection vulnerability via the ascdesc, list_filter_count, or sortBy parameters. It is possible to exfiltrate data and potentially execute code (if certain conditions are met).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.62%

73.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xnau	Participants Database	<= 1.9.5.5

References

https://blog.impenetrable.tech/cve-2020-8596Third Party Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10068Third Party Advisory
https://blog.impenetrable.tech/cve-2020-8596Third Party Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10068Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 11, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8596?

How severe is CVE-2020-8596?

CVE-2020-8596 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8596?

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Source: NVD / NIST