CVE-2020-18662Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Arbitrary SQL execution via injectable table prefix

Published Jun 24, 2021 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

SQL injection in gnuboard5 5.3.2.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL through the installer table prefix. install_db.php applies only a keyword-based filter to the POST table_prefix value before substituting it into SQL loaded from gnuboard5.sql, allowing a backtick to terminate the identifier and append a statement. The installation endpoint must be reachable and the supplied database connection details must be accepted, after which injected statements run with the configured database account's privileges.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability5.38%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in gnuboard5 5.3.2.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL through the installer table prefix. install_db.php applies only a keyword-based filter to the POST table_prefix value before substituting it into SQL loaded from gnuboard5.sql, allowing a backtick to terminate the identifier and append a statement. The installation endpoint must be reachable and the supplied database connection details must be accepted, after which injected statements run with the configured database account's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-18662
Published
Jun 24, 2021
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 24, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

7.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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