#VU25116 SQL injection in Participants Database - CVE-2020-8596

Vulnerability identifier: #VU25116

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8596

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Participants Database
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Roland Barker, xnau webdesign

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via ascdesc, list_filter_count, and sortBy parameters to "/wp-admin/admin.php?page=participants-database" URL. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Participants Database: 1.9.0 - 1.9.5.5

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External links
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10068/
https://blog.impenetrable.tech/cve-2020-8596

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.