Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Navigate CMS 2.8.7 has an authenticated SQL injection flaw in comment sorting. A logged-in attacker could extract sensitive database data, including activation keys that may support administrative password reset. This matters most for organizations still running this specific CMS version on internet-facing sites.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any internet-facing Navigate CMS 2.8.7 site. The flaw requires login, but could expose data useful for administrative account takeover. If the product is not deployed, no action is needed beyond confirming inventory.
Technical view
CVE-2020-37053 is a CWE-89 SQL injection in Navigate CMS 2.8.7 involving the `sidx` parameter in comments. The record describes authenticated, network-accessible exploitation with low complexity and no user interaction. Impact is primarily confidentiality, with possible limited integrity impact through account reset paths.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to deployments of Navigate CMS 2.8.7, especially administrative or authenticated CMS areas reachable from the internet. The attacker needs valid low-privilege authentication, based on the CVSS privileges-required value and advisory description.
Exploitation context
A public ExploitDB reference exists, so technical details are publicly available. The supplied sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Treat this as credible and actionable, but do not assume widespread exploitation from the provided evidence alone.
Researcher notes
The strongest source details are the CVE/VulnCheck description, CVSS 4.0 vector, and ExploitDB reference. The source bundle does not name a patched Navigate CMS version or official workaround. Avoid extrapolating affected versions beyond 2.8.7.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Navigate CMS deployments and identify any running version 2.8.7.
- Check Navigate CMS vendor or project guidance for fixed versions or official remediation.
- Restrict access to authenticated CMS areas to trusted networks or users.
- Review CMS accounts and remove unnecessary or stale authenticated users.
- Monitor database and authentication logs for suspicious activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the exact Navigate CMS version in production and staging.
- Check whether comment-management functionality is enabled or accessible.
- Review logs for unusual authenticated requests involving comment sorting parameters.
- Verify whether administrative activation keys or reset workflows may have been exposed.
- Document compensating controls if no vendor fix is available.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-48545CVE reference · exploit
- Navigate CMS Official HomepageCVE reference · product
- Navigate CMS SourceForge PageCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Navigate CMS 2.8.7 - ''sidx' SQL InjectionCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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