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CVE-2020-20473: White Shark System (WSS) 1.3.2 has a SQL injection vulnerability.

White Shark System (WSS) 1.3.2 has a SQL injection vulnerability. The vulnerability stems from the control_task.php, control_project.php, default_user.php files failing to filter the sort parameter. Remote attackers can exploit the vulnerability to obtain database sensitive information.

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Plain-English summary

White Shark System 1.3.2 has a reported SQL injection flaw. A remote attacker may be able to use an unfiltered sort parameter to access sensitive database information. The public record does not provide severity scoring, normalized product data, or a confirmed patch.

Executive priority

Treat this as a targeted application risk, not a broad enterprise emergency. Prioritize quickly if WSS 1.3.2 is internet-facing or stores sensitive business data; otherwise handle through normal vulnerability management with compensating access controls.

Technical view

The CVE describes SQL injection in control_task.php, control_project.php, and default_user.php because the sort parameter is not filtered. The stated impact is remote access to sensitive database information. No CVSS vector, CWE, CPE, or vendor-normalized affected product metadata is provided in the bundle.

Likely exposure

Exposure appears limited to organizations running White Shark System 1.3.2, especially if the affected PHP pages are reachable by remote users. The source bundle does not identify vendor CPEs, deployment prevalence, or whether forks are affected.

Exploitation context

The CVE says remote attackers can exploit the issue, but the bundle does not show active exploitation, KEV listing, exploit maturity, authentication requirements, or public weaponization beyond the referenced disclosure repository.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sparse. The strongest source detail is the named files and unfiltered sort parameter. Missing CVSS, CWE, CPE, patch status, and authentication context reduce confidence in severity and exposure estimates.

Mitigation direction

  • Confirm whether White Shark System 1.3.2 is deployed, including forks or bundled copies.
  • Check the project or vendor repository for patched releases or maintainer guidance.
  • Restrict access to WSS administrative pages to trusted users or networks where practical.
  • If maintaining code, allowlist accepted sort values before database use.
  • Monitor web and database logs for unusual sort-parameter activity.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory applications for White Shark System version 1.3.2.
  • Review exposure of control_task.php, control_project.php, and default_user.php.
  • Inspect code paths that consume the sort parameter.
  • Confirm whether input validation or allowlisting is already implemented.
  • Document compensating controls if no maintained patch is available.
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Confidence
medium
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No
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