Name: CVE-2020-8596: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2020-8596, CWE-89, CVSS 7.5, EPSS 0.01311

participants-database.php in the Participants Database plugin 1.9.5.5 and previous versions for WordPress has a time-based SQL injection vulnerability via the ascdesc, list_filter_count, or sortBy parameters. It is possible to exfiltrate data and potentially execute code (if certain conditions are met).

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Participants Database Plugin	—	Update participants-database plugin to version 1.9.5.6, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Feb 10, 2020

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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