CVE-2020-22781: SQL Injection

Published Apr 28, 2021
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Updated

In Etherpad < 1.8.3, a specially crafted URI would raise an unhandled exception in the cache mechanism and cause a denial of service (crash the instance).

Affected Software

1 affected component
Etherpad Etherpad<1.8.3

Event History

Apr 28, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:23 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-22781?

CVE-2020-22781 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to crash the Etherpad instance.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-22781?

To fix CVE-2020-22781, upgrade Etherpad to version 1.8.3 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-22781?

CVE-2020-22781 is a denial of service vulnerability affecting Etherpad versions before 1.8.3.

4

What happens if CVE-2020-22781 is exploited?

Exploiting CVE-2020-22781 can lead to an unhandled exception that crashes the Etherpad instance.

5

Which versions of Etherpad are affected by CVE-2020-22781?

CVE-2020-22781 affects all Etherpad versions prior to 1.8.3.

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