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Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-19110 describes a SQL injection flaw in Online Book Store v1.0. A remote attacker could target the bookisbn parameter on book.php, with the CVE description stating possible arbitrary code execution. The public record is sparse, so urgency depends on whether this specific PHP application is deployed.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent only if Online Book Store v1.0 is deployed or publicly exposed. If present, prioritize containment and code review because the CVE description links the flaw to remote arbitrary code execution.
Technical view
The CVE identifies SQL injection through the bookisbn parameter passed to book.php in Online Book Store v1.0. No CVSS score, CWE, CPE, normalized vendor, or confirmed patch is provided in the source bundle. The only referenced technical source is a GitHub issue for the project.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to organizations running Online Book Store v1.0, especially if book.php is reachable from the internet. The CVE data does not provide CPEs or a normalized affected product list.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. A public GitHub issue exists, but the provided data is insufficient to confirm exploit maturity, exploitation in the wild, or available fixes.
Researcher notes
Evidence quality is limited. The CVE record names the vulnerable parameter and route, but lacks scoring, CWE mapping, CPEs, exploit status, and patch details. Use the GitHub issue and local code review to confirm applicability.
Mitigation direction
- Check project or vendor guidance for a patched release or maintained fork.
- Remove or restrict public access to affected Online Book Store deployments.
- Review book.php database handling and replace unsafe SQL construction with parameterized queries.
- Monitor requests to book.php for suspicious bookisbn activity.
- Back up and review database integrity if exposure is confirmed.
Validation and detection
- Inventory PHP applications for Online Book Store v1.0.
- Confirm whether book.php is externally reachable.
- Inspect handling of the bookisbn parameter for unsafe SQL use.
- Review web and database logs for unusual book.php requests.
- Check whether any local fork already remediated the issue.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/projectworldsofficial/online-book-store-project-in-php/issues/11CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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