# CVE-2020-35848: SQL injection in n/a

> Attackers can exploit a NoSQL injection flaw in the password reset function to read or modify data in Cockpit CMS.

- **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:** 30 Dec 2020
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-vg73-6x83-mx7q

## What is CVE-2020-35848?

CVE-2020-35848 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Dec 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Agentejo Cockpit before 0.11.2 allows NoSQL injection via the Controller/Auth.php newpassword function.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-35848?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Agentejo Cockpit.

## How do I fix CVE-2020-35848?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-35848 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2020-35848 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-35848 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Cockpit CMS 0.11.1 - 'Username Enumeration & Password Reset' NoSQL Injection (exploitdb)
- CVE-2020-35848 impacts Cockpit-CMS v1.7 due to unsafe handling of user inputs in authentication mechanisms, leading to remote code execution. This lab is built for CTF players and bug bounty learners to simulate real-world exploitation workflows including token extraction, password reset, and flag capture. (github_poc): https://github.com/sabbu143s/CVE_2020_35848
- Agentejo Cockpit <0.12.0 - NoSQL Injection (nuclei): http/cves/2020/CVE-2020-35848.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2023-4195](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-4195/): PHP Remote File Inclusion in cockpit-hq/cockpit (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2024-4825](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-4825/): Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability on Cockpit CMS from Agentejo (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-2818](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-2818/): Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer in cockpit-hq/cockpit (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2020-35131](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-35131/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2020-35846](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-35846/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2020-35848 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2020-35848 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Dec 2020. 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-2020-35848 exists.

Affected product: n/a. 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-2020-35848/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-35848/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-35848
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35848
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-35848

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-35848/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.