Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects WebDamn’s PHP/MySQL user registration and login system. An unauthenticated attacker may bypass login and access the user panel by abusing a SQL injection flaw in credential handling. Treat internet-facing deployments as urgent to find and review.
Executive priority
Prioritize discovery and containment for any public deployment. The issue can allow account access without valid credentials, and public exploit information exists. No source-provided patch is identified, so risk reduction may require restriction, replacement, or secure code remediation.
Technical view
CVE-2020-36945 is a CWE-89 SQL injection authentication bypass in WebDamn User Registration & Login System with User Panel. The advisory rates it CVSS 4.0 8.8. Attack requires network access, no privileges, and no user interaction. Sources list affected version as N/A/default, with no CPE data.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely where this WebDamn user management package is deployed, especially on public PHP/MySQL sites with reachable login pages. Version detail is incomplete in the sources, so inventory should focus on product presence rather than version matching.
Exploitation context
A public ExploitDB entry exists, indicating exploit information is available. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Practical risk remains high because the issue is unauthenticated and targets login authentication directly.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited on exact affected versions and remediation status. The CVE and VulnCheck advisory identify the product and SQLi auth bypass; ExploitDB is listed as an exploit reference. Do not assume unrelated WebDamn products are affected without confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any deployments of the WebDamn user management system.
- Check vendor and advisory sources for patch or replacement guidance.
- If no fix is available, remove or restrict public access.
- Use parameterized queries if maintaining or modifying the code.
- Add monitoring for abnormal login successes and SQL error patterns.
Validation and detection
- Search asset inventory for the WebDamn user management package.
- Review application code for unsafe SQL in login handling.
- Confirm whether login pages are internet reachable.
- Check web logs for suspicious authentication attempts or SQL errors.
- Verify any vendor update or code fix is deployed.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookupCredential and access behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-49170CVE reference · exploit
- Vendor HomepageCVE reference · product
- Software Product PageCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: WebDamn User Registration & Login System with User Panel - SQLi Auth BypassCVE reference · third-party-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
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.