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Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-22818 is a critical SQL injection report affecting MKCMS V6.2 registration handling. An unauthenticated internet user may be able to tamper with database queries through the registration name field, potentially exposing or changing site data. Public evidence is limited to the CVE record and a researcher blog reference.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for any public MKCMS V6.2 system because the reported flaw is unauthenticated and database-impacting. Priority depends on whether the software is actually deployed; evidence for exploitation is not established in the provided sources.
Technical view
The CVE describes SQL injection in /ucenter/reg.php through the name parameter in MKCMS V6.2. The CVSS 3.1 score is 9.8, with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. The record maps to CWE-89. No official patch, affected CPE, or vendor advisory is provided in the source bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely for internet-facing MKCMS V6.2 sites with the registration endpoint enabled. The source bundle does not identify other versions, packaged distributions, hosting platforms, or official CPEs.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided data. The referenced public blog appears to discuss the vulnerability, but the bundle does not provide evidence of active exploitation, weaponized tooling, or exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The record is sparse: vendor, product CPEs, affected range, and patch status are not populated. Analysis should stay anchored to MKCMS V6.2 and /ucenter/reg.php name handling unless additional primary sources confirm broader impact.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any MKCMS V6.2 deployments and owners immediately.
- Check MKCMS project or vendor guidance for a fixed version or patch.
- Restrict public access to /ucenter/reg.php if registration is not required.
- Prioritize replacement or isolation if no maintained fix is available.
- Review registration database handling for parameterized query use.
Validation and detection
- Inventory public websites and applications for MKCMS V6.2 usage.
- Confirm whether /ucenter/reg.php is internet-accessible.
- Review registration code handling of the name parameter.
- Check web and database logs for unusual registration activity.
- Validate remediation in an authorized test environment only.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://unc1e.blogspot.com/2020/04/mkcms-v62-has-mutilple-vulnerabilities.htmlCVE reference
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.