CVE-2020-8596
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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/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
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
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- Status
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