CVE-2020-36626 Modern Tribe Panel Builder Plugin SearchFilter.php add_post_content_filtered_to_search_sql sql injection

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in the Panel Builder plugin to read or modify database content.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-36626?

CVE-2020-36626 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Modern Tribe Panel Builder Plugin, published on 24 Dec 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Modern Tribe Panel Builder Plugin. Affected is the function add_post_content_filtered_to_search_sql of the file ModularContent/SearchFilter.php. The manipulation leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is 4528d4f855dbbf24e9fc12a162fda84ce3bedc2f. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-216738 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-79, CWE-707

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36626?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tri Panel Builder.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36626?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36626 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-2020-36626 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-36626 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6rj4-8w8r-xcj2.

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