# CVE-2020-20413: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via SQL injection in the checktitle function of WUZHICMS admin content module.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 20 Jun 2023
- **Updated:** 10 Dec 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-x56c-grq3-w2x8

## What is CVE-2020-20413?

CVE-2020-20413 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Wuzhicms Wuzhicms, published on 20 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability found in WUZHICMS v.4.1.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the checktitle() function in admin/content.php.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-20413?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Wuzhicms Wuzhicms.

## How do I fix CVE-2020-20413?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-20413 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2020-20413 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-20413 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in Wuzhicms Wuzhicms

- [CVE-2023-52064](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-52064/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-46482](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-46482/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-41654](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-41654/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-27431](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-27431/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2020-20122](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-20122/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2020-20413 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2020-20413 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Wuzhicms Wuzhicms, published on 20 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-20413 exists.

Affected product: Wuzhicms Wuzhicms. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-20413/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-20413/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-20413
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-20413
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-20413

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-20413/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.