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Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-36535 is a SQL injection issue in MINMAX affecting the /newsDia.php id parameter. A remote attacker with low privileges could potentially read, alter, or disrupt limited database data. The public record does not identify affected versions or a vendor fix.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority application risk. It is remotely reachable and impacts data confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but available sources show low privileges required and no confirmed active exploitation.
Technical view
The CVE maps to CWE-89. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L with score 6.3. The vulnerable component is reported as /newsDia.php, but the exact code path, versions, and CPEs are not provided.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running MINMAX with /newsDia.php reachable by authenticated or low-privilege users. Version scope is unclear, so asset owners must verify by application inventory and code review.
Exploitation context
The bundle says remote exploitation is possible, but KEV is false and no provided source states active exploitation. Public evidence is thin and does not support claims of known exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Key gaps are affected versions, vendor identity, patch status, and exploit telemetry. The CVE record identifies MINMAX and /newsDia.php only, with no CPEs and no named fixed version.
Mitigation direction
- Check MINMAX vendor or maintainer guidance for a fixed release or advisory.
- Restrict access to /newsDia.php until exposure and fix status are confirmed.
- Use parameterized database queries for the id parameter if maintaining the code.
- Review web application firewall rules for generic SQL injection detection.
- Ensure database accounts used by MINMAX have least-privilege permissions.
Validation and detection
- Inventory internet-facing and internal MINMAX deployments.
- Confirm whether /newsDia.php exists and is reachable by low-privilege users.
- Review source handling of the id parameter for unsafe SQL construction.
- Check application logs for abnormal requests to /newsDia.php.
- Document affected versions because public version data is absent.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.159957CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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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.