SQL Injection Vulnerability in Participants Database Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2020-8596

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Participants Database
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 February 2020

What is CVE-2020-8596?

The Participants Database plugin for WordPress, specifically version 1.9.5.5 and earlier, contains a time-based SQL injection vulnerability within the participants-database.php file. This flaw can be exploited through the ascdesc, list_filter_count, or sortBy parameters, allowing attackers to manipulate database queries. Successful exploitation may lead to unauthorized data exfiltration and, under certain conditions, remote code execution. Site administrators are urged to update their installations to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

References

https://blog.impenetrable.tech/cve-2020-8596
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10068
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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