CVE-2020-24913 qcubed SQL injection vulnerability in profile.php via the strQuery parameter

Critical 9.8 Published 4 Mar 2021 Updated 9 Jul 2026

An unauthenticated attacker can inject SQL code via the strQuery parameter in profile.php to access the database.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2020-24913?

CVE-2020-24913 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Mar 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A SQL injection vulnerability in qcubed (all versions including 3.1.1) in profile.php via the strQuery parameter allows an unauthenticated attacker to access the database by injecting SQL code via a crafted POST request.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24913?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including qcubed/qcubed. It affects 1 product.

Package	Affected	Fixed in
`qcubed/qcubed` Packagist	All versions	`3.2`
`qcubed/qcubed` Packagist	All versions	`3.2`

Products include Qcubed Qcubed.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24913?

Upgrade qcubed/qcubed to 3.2 or later.

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-2020-24913 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24913 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8fj6-pc5r-347q.