VDB-193360 · CVE-2020-8242 · GCVE-0-2020-8242

ExpressionEngine up to 5.4.0 Control Panel Member Creation sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ExpressionEngine up to 5.4.0. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Control Panel Member Creation. Executing a manipulation can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2020-8242. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ExpressionEngine up to 5.4.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Control Panel Member Creation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 02/18/2022. The advisory is shared for download at hackerone.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-8242 since 01/28/2020. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Name

ExpressionEngine

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/28/2020 🔍
02/18/2022 +752 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: hackerone.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-8242 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-8242
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-193360

Entryinfo

Created: 02/18/2022 21:55
Changes: 02/18/2022 21:55 (36)
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