Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-37004 affects Ultimate Project Manager CRM PRO versions up to 2.0.5. An unauthenticated remote attacker may infer and extract usernames and password hashes through a blind SQL injection flaw. This creates serious credential exposure risk, especially for internet-facing CRM deployments.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority credential exposure issue for any internet-facing deployment. The main business risk is compromise of CRM user accounts and possible follow-on access using leaked password hashes. Prioritize asset identification, exposure reduction, and vendor guidance review.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-89 SQL injection in the /frontend/get_article_suggestion/ endpoint. Malicious search parameters can enable boolean-based inference against the tbl_users table, exposing usernames and password hashes. CVSS 3.1 is 8.2, with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction required.
Likely exposure
Organizations running CodexCube Ultimate Project Manager CRM PRO version 2.0.5 or earlier are potentially exposed. Risk is highest where the application is reachable from the internet. The sources do not confirm a vendor patch or fixed version.
Exploitation context
A public ExploitDB reference exists, so defenders should assume exploit details are publicly available. The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication according to the CVSS vector and advisory description.
Researcher notes
The public record describes blind SQL injection with credential leakage from tbl_users. Evidence supports public exploit availability but not active exploitation. Patch status is not established in the provided sources, so validation should focus on version, reachability, logs, and vendor advisories.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all Ultimate Project Manager CRM PRO deployments and versions.
- Restrict public access to affected CRM instances where business permits.
- Check CodexCube or trusted advisory sources for patch or upgrade guidance.
- Review application firewall rules for SQL injection protections.
- Rotate exposed or high-risk CRM credentials after remediation planning.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any deployment runs version 2.0.5 or earlier.
- Determine whether the affected endpoint is internet-accessible.
- Review web logs for suspicious requests to the affected endpoint.
- Check for unusual account activity or unexpected database access patterns.
- Verify vendor guidance before performing remediation or compensating controls.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCredential and access behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupDatabase behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.2 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
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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:L/A:N3.94.2Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.2HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-48912CVE reference · exploit
- Ultimate Project Manager CRM PRO Vendor HomepageCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Ultimate Project Manager CRM PRO 2.0.5 - SQLi Credentials LeakageCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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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.