8.8
CWE
89
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-13568: SQL Injection

First published: Tue Apr 13 2021(Updated: )

SQL injection vulnerability exists in phpGACL 3.3.7. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to a SQL injection. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability in admin/edit_group.php, when the POST parameter action is “Submit”, the POST parameter parent_id leads to a SQL injection.

Credit: talos-cna@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Open-emr Openemr=5.0.2
Phpgacl Project Phpgacl=3.3.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-13568?

    CVE-2020-13568 is a SQL injection vulnerability found in phpGACL 3.3.7.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-13568?

    CVE-2020-13568 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

  • How does CVE-2020-13568 work?

    CVE-2020-13568 can be triggered by sending a specially crafted HTTP request to the admin/edit_group.php file in phpGACL 3.3.7, where the POST parameter action is set to "Submit" and the POST parameter parent_id is manipulated to perform a SQL injection attack.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-13568?

    Open-emr Openemr version 5.0.2 and Phpgacl Project Phpgacl version 3.3.7 are affected by CVE-2020-13568.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-13568?

    To fix CVE-2020-13568, it is recommended to update phpGACL to a version that includes the necessary security patches.

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