CVE-2020-18662 describes a critical SQL Injection vulnerability affecting gnuboard5 versions up to and including 5.3.2.8. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating the 'table_prefix' parameter in the install_db.php script. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), successful exploitation can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, a public exploit is available on ExploitDB, indicating the potential for exploitation, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.3.2.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sir:gnuboard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.