CVE-2020-9265 SQL injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Delete User functionality in phpMyChat-Plus, potentially reading or modifying database contents.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-9265?

CVE-2020-9265 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

phpMyChat-Plus 1.98 is vulnerable to multiple SQL injections against the deluser.php Delete User functionality, as demonstrated by pmc_username.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9265?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ciprianmp Phpmychat-Plus.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9265?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9265 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-2020-9265 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9265 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q4jx-p8j7-6rvw.

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