CVE-2020-9521Network attack vector

Authenticated SQL injection

Published Mar 26, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

SQL injection in Micro Focus Service Management Automation allows remote authenticated users to read data or interrupt service. The vendor attributes the flaw to improper SQL-element neutralization in releases 2018.02, 2018.05, 2018.08, 2019.02, 2019.05, and 2019.08, but does not disclose the affected component or input. Exploitation requires authenticated network access and user interaction; the published impact is limited to data disclosure and service interruption.

CVSS severity6.3
Medium
EPSS probability1.14%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Micro Focus Service Management Automation allows remote authenticated users to read data or interrupt service. The vendor attributes the flaw to improper SQL-element neutralization in releases 2018.02, 2018.05, 2018.08, 2019.02, 2019.05, and 2019.08, but does not disclose the affected component or input. Exploitation requires authenticated network access and user interaction; the published impact is limited to data disclosure and service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-9521
Published
Mar 26, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Micro Focus
Product
Service Management Automation
Classifications
CWE-89
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 26, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=2019.08, 2019.05, 2019.02, 2018.08, 2018.05, 2018.02

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Micro Focus · Service Management Automationversion=2019.08, 2019.05, 2019.02, 2018.08, 2018.05, 2018.02

Published CVSS scores

7.0Micro FocusAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:C
8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
6.3Micro FocusCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

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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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

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

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