CVE-2020-37218Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated SQL injection via unescaped search input

Published May 13, 2026 · Updated May 13, 2026

SQL injection in HDW Player 4.2 allows remote attackers to read database information through a crafted hdwplayersearch POST parameter. HdwplayerModelSearch::getsearch interpolates the request value directly into a SELECT query in components/com_hdwplayer/models/search.php without escaping or parameterization. No authentication is required to reach the Joomla search view, and successful exploitation exposes data accessible to the component's database account.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.27%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in HDW Player 4.2 allows remote attackers to read database information through a crafted hdwplayersearch POST parameter. HdwplayerModelSearch::getsearch interpolates the request value directly into a SELECT query in components/com_hdwplayer/models/search.php without escaping or parameterization. No authentication is required to reach the Joomla search view, and successful exploitation exposes data accessible to the component's database account.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-37218
Published
May 13, 2026
Updated
May 13, 2026
Vendor
HDW Player
Product
HDW Player
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 13, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 13, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=4.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

HDW Player · HDW Playerversion=4.2

Published CVSS scores

8.2VulnCheckCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
8.8VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
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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