SQL Injection in Xnau Participants Database
CVE-2020-8596
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).
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.016 (75.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 75th percentile — 75.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.016 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- blog.impenetrable.tech/cve-2020-8596 (Third Party Advisory)
- wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10068 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-8596?
- CVE-2020-8596 is a high-severity vulnerability in Xnau Participants Database, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-02-11.
- How severe is CVE-2020-8596?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-8596 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.