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CVE-2020-19114: SQL Injection vulnerability in Online Book Store v1.0 via the publisher parameter to edit_book.php, which c...

SQL Injection vulnerability in Online Book Store v1.0 via the publisher parameter to edit_book.php, which could let a remote malicious user execute arbitrary code.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2020-19114 is a reported SQL injection in Online Book Store v1.0. The issue is tied to the publisher parameter in edit_book.php. Public metadata does not provide CVSS scoring, patch details, or confirmed exploitation, so urgency depends on whether this exact project or copied code is deployed.

Executive priority

Prioritize this only after confirming exposure. If the affected PHP project is internet-facing or used in production, treat remediation as urgent because SQL injection can compromise application data and trust.

Technical view

The CVE record describes SQL injection through edit_book.php's publisher parameter in Online Book Store v1.0, with a claimed remote impact that could include arbitrary code execution. The provided sources do not name a fixed version, CWE, CVSS vector, authentication requirement, or detailed vendor advisory.

Likely exposure

Likely exposure is limited to organizations running Online Book Store v1.0 or code derived from the Projectworlds PHP project, especially if edit_book.php is reachable in production.

Exploitation context

No CISA KEV listing is provided, and the source bundle does not cite active exploitation. A public GitHub issue is referenced, so defenders should assume technical details may be publicly visible without treating exploitation as confirmed.

Researcher notes

Evidence is thin: the CVE metadata points to one GitHub issue and lacks CVSS, CWE, affected CPEs, patch information, and exploitation evidence. Analysis should be validated against the referenced issue and the deployed codebase before assigning severity.

Mitigation direction

  • Check the project maintainer or repository for any fixed version or guidance.
  • Remove or restrict public access to affected administrative book-editing functionality.
  • Validate and parameterize database queries handling publisher input.
  • Limit database account privileges used by the application.
  • Retire this project if it is unsupported or only used as sample code.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory production and staging PHP apps for Online Book Store v1.0 code.
  • Search deployed code for edit_book.php and publisher input handling.
  • Review access controls around book-editing pages.
  • Inspect web logs for suspicious edit_book.php requests.
  • Confirm database queries use prepared statements for publisher data.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

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Severity
Unknown
CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
No
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2Source links

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