# CVE-2020-20913: Ming-Soft MCMS vulnerable to SQL injection

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via SQL injection in the basic_title parameter of Ming-Soft MCMS.

- **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:** Yes
- **Published:** 4 Apr 2023
- **Updated:** 14 Feb 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-hx8p-9m48-g76r

## What is CVE-2020-20913?

CVE-2020-20913 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Apr 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 Ming-Soft MCMS v.4.7.2 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via basic_title parameter.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-20913?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including net.mingsoft:ms-mcms. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `net.mingsoft:ms-mcms` | Maven | All versions | 5.1 |
| `net.mingsoft:ms-mcms` | Maven | All versions | 5.1 |

Products: Mingsoft Mcms.

## How do I fix CVE-2020-20913?

Upgrade net.mingsoft:ms-mcms to 5.1 or later.

## Is CVE-2020-20913 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-20913 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2025-56316](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-56316/): MCMS vulnerable SQL injection via the content_title parameter (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2025-29287](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-29287/): MCMS allows arbitrary file uploads in the ueditor component (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-50578](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-50578/): Mingsoft MCMS SQL injection (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-36272](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-36272/): Mingsoft MCMS SQL injection vulnerability in /mdiy/page/verify URI via fieldName parameter (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-36599](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-36599/): Mingsoft MCMS SQL injection vulnerability in /mdiy/model/delete URI via models List (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2020-20913 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2020-20913 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Apr 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-2020-20913 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- net.mingsoft:ms-mcms (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 5.1
- net.mingsoft:ms-mcms (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 5.1

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-2020-20913/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-20913/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-20913
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-20913
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-20913

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-20913/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.