CVE-2020-19248Public exploit

PHP code execution via template filter bypass

Published Feb 21, 2025 · Updated Feb 21, 2025

Template injection in PbootCMS 1.4.1 and earlier allows attackers to execute PHP code through crafted search-page input. ParserController.php's parserIfLabel decodes an attacker-influenced condition and passes it to eval after its function-name filter fails to recognize PHP variable-function calls. No authentication is shown in the public proof of concept; exploitation requires contaminating rendered template content through a crafted search URL.

CVSS severity5.1
Medium
EPSS probability0.26%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Template injection in PbootCMS 1.4.1 and earlier allows attackers to execute PHP code through crafted search-page input. ParserController.php's parserIfLabel decodes an attacker-influenced condition and passes it to eval after its function-name filter fails to recognize PHP variable-function calls. No authentication is shown in the public proof of concept; exploitation requires contaminating rendered template content through a crafted search URL.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-19248
Published
Feb 21, 2025
Updated
Feb 21, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
Unavailable
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 21, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 21, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

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What conditions does exploitation require?

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What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

5.1CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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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)
VectorUnavailable
PrivilegesUnavailable
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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