CWE
89
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-8656: SQL Injection

First published: Thu Feb 06 2020(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in EyesOfNetwork 5.3. The EyesOfNetwork API 2.4.2 is prone to SQL injection, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to perform various tasks such as authentication bypass via the username field to getApiKey in include/api_functions.php.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
EyesOfNetwork EyesOfNetwork=5.3-0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-8656?

    CVE-2020-8656 has a high severity rating due to the risk of SQL injection attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-8656?

    To fix CVE-2020-8656, you should update EyesOfNetwork to the latest version that addresses this SQL injection vulnerability.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2020-8656?

    CVE-2020-8656 affects users of EyesOfNetwork version 5.3-0.

  • What kind of attacks can be performed due to CVE-2020-8656?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-8656 to perform SQL injection and potentially bypass authentication.

  • Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2020-8656?

    No, exploitation of CVE-2020-8656 does not require authentication, making it particularly dangerous.

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