CVE-2020-12720 SQL injection in n/a
Attackers can exploit incorrect access control to perform SQL injection, allowing unauthorized data access or modification in vBulletin forums.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-12720?
CVE-2020-12720 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Vbulletin Vbulletin, published on 7 May 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
vBulletin before 5.5.6pl1, 5.6.0 before 5.6.0pl1, and 5.6.1 before 5.6.1pl1 has incorrect access control.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12720?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vbulletin Vbulletin.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12720?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12720 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2020-12720 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-12720 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Metasploit modules and 1 Nuclei template.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-rgcf-v2qh-fw5r.