CVE-2020-36631 barronwaffles dwc_network_server_emulator gs_database.py update_profile sql injection
Remote attackers can inject SQL commands via profile name fields in the DWC Network Server Emulator, allowing unauthorized database access and modification.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-36631?
CVE-2020-36631 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in barronwaffles dwc_network_server_emulator, published on 25 Dec 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in barronwaffles dwc_network_server_emulator. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function update_profile of the file gamespy/gs_database.py. The manipulation of the argument firstname/lastname leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The name of the patch is f70eb21394f75019886fbc2fb536de36161ba422. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216772.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36631?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dwc Network Server Emulator Project Dwc Network Server Emulator.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36631?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36631 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-2020-36631 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36631 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6p88-w6c7-7m2h.