SQL Injection in Tripath Project Election
CVE-2020-37154
eLection 2.0 contains an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the candidate management endpoint that allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the 'id' parameter. Attackers can leverage SQLMap to exploit the vulnerability, potentially gaining remote code execution by uploading backdoor files to the web application directory.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (38.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 38.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Tripath Project Election — versions 2.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48122 (exploit)
- sourceforge.net/projects/election-by-tripath/ (product)
- github.com/J3rryBl4nks/eLection-TriPath-/blob/master/SQLiIntoRCE.md (technical-description, exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/election-id-sql-injection (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-37154?
- CVE-2020-37154 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tripath Project Election, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-02-07.
- How severe is CVE-2020-37154?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.