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Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-21667 describes a SQL injection weakness in fastadmin-tp6 v1.0. The reported issue is that a table parameter in app/admin/controller/Ajax.php is not filtered, allowing malicious input to influence database queries. Public metadata does not provide CVSS scoring, affected CPEs, or confirmed fix details.
Executive priority
Prioritize discovery first. SQL injection can become business-critical when it reaches production data, but the public record lacks severity scoring, exploit confirmation, and fix details. Teams running fastadmin-tp6 v1.0 should assess exposure promptly.
Technical view
The CVE states that app/admin/controller/Ajax.php accepts an unfiltered table parameter, creating SQL injection risk. The source bundle identifies fastadmin-tp6 v1.0 in the description, but the affected product fields are not populated. No CWE, CVSS vector, patch version, or exploitation evidence is supplied.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most plausible where fastadmin-tp6 v1.0 is deployed, especially if the affected admin Ajax functionality is reachable by untrusted users. The source metadata does not define CPEs, deployment patterns, authentication requirements, or exact reachable routes.
Exploitation context
The source bundle reports the SQL injection condition but provides no evidence of active exploitation. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided data. Treat exploit status as unconfirmed unless vendor or threat-intelligence sources show otherwise.
Researcher notes
Evidence is thin: one CVE description and a GitHub issue reference. The affected metadata is incomplete, and no patch, CVSS, CWE, or exploit evidence is named in the supplied bundle. Avoid expanding scope beyond fastadmin-tp6 v1.0 without additional sources.
Mitigation direction
- Check the vendor issue and project history for an official patch or safe upgrade.
- If still deployed, prioritize upgrade or replacement until vendor guidance is confirmed.
- Restrict access to affected admin Ajax functionality to trusted users and networks.
- Review input handling for the table parameter and apply server-side validation if maintaining the code.
Validation and detection
- Inventory environments for fastadmin-tp6 v1.0 or derived code.
- Review app/admin/controller/Ajax.php for unfiltered table parameter handling.
- Confirm whether affected admin Ajax functionality is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Check dependency forks or local modifications for equivalent unsafe table parameter handling.
Public sources used
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- 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/che-my/fastadmin-tp6/issues/2CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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