CVE-2020-29437

Public Exploit

Description

SQL injection in the Buzz module of OrangeHRM through 4.6 allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the orangehrmBuzzPlugin/lib/dao/BuzzDao.php loadMorePostsForm[profileUserId] parameter to the buzz/loadMoreProfile endpoint.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.05% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory horizon3.ai
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/issues/695 third party advisory
https://www.horizon3.ai/disclosures/orangehrm-sqli.html third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/pull/699 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases third party advisory release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-29437?
CVE-2020-29437 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-29437?
To fix CVE-2020-29437, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-29437 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-29437 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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