# CVE-2020-7759: SQL Injection

> Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the relationIds parameter in the ClassificationstoreController, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive database information.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 30 Oct 2020
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-8jmh-c6vr-pmvm, SNYK-PHP-PIMCOREPIMCORE-1017405

## What is CVE-2020-7759?

CVE-2020-7759 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Pimcore Pimcore, published on 30 Oct 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The package pimcore/pimcore from 6.7.2 and before 6.8.3 are vulnerable to SQL Injection in data classification functionality in ClassificationstoreController. This can be exploited by sending a specifically-crafted input in the relationIds parameter as demonstrated by the following request: http://vulnerable.pimcore.example/admin/classificationstore/relations?relationIds=[{"keyId"%3a"''","groupId"%3a"'asd'))+or+1%3d1+union+(select+1,2,3,4,5,6,name,8,password,'',11,12,'',14+from+users)+--+"}]

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7759?

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


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `pimcore/pimcore` | Packagist | From 6.7.2 | 6.8.3 |
| `pimcore/pimcore` | Packagist | From 6.7.2 | 6.8.3 |

Products: Pimcore Pimcore.

## How do I fix CVE-2020-7759?

Upgrade pimcore/pimcore to 6.8.3 or later.

## Is CVE-2020-7759 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7759 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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- [CVE-2023-47637](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-47637/): SQL Injection in Admin Grid Filter API in Pimcore (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2020-7759 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2020-7759 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Pimcore Pimcore, published on 30 Oct 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7759 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- pimcore/pimcore (Packagist): affected from 6.7.2; fixed in 6.8.3
- pimcore/pimcore (Packagist): affected from 6.7.2; fixed in 6.8.3

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-2020-7759/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7759/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-7759
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7759
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-7759

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7759/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.