CVE-2020-8596

Description

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).

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.31% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory impenetrable.tech Third-Party Advisory wpvulndb.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://blog.impenetrable.tech/cve-2020-8596 third party advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10068 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8596?
CVE-2020-8596 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8596?
To fix CVE-2020-8596, 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-2020-8596 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-8596 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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