Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
60CycleCMS 2.5.2 has a SQL injection flaw that could let an unauthenticated attacker tamper with database queries through web requests. For organizations still running this CMS, the main business risk is exposure of website data or unauthorized database changes. Public exploit information exists, but the provided sources do not show confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority if 60CycleCMS 2.5.2 is internet-facing or stores sensitive data. The product appears niche, so urgency depends on confirmed deployment. If present, prioritize containment or replacement because the sources do not name a confirmed patch.
Technical view
CVE-2020-37110 affects Davidvg 60CycleCMS 2.5.2. The issue is CWE-89 SQL injection in news.php and common/lib.php, involving unvalidated input such as the title parameter. CVSS v4.0 is 8.8 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction required. The stated impact is high confidentiality and low integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to internet-facing or internally reachable 60CycleCMS 2.5.2 deployments. The sources do not identify other affected versions or forks. Organizations should verify whether this legacy CMS is installed, externally reachable, or backed by sensitive databases.
Exploitation context
ExploitDB lists a public exploit reference for this vulnerability, indicating public technical details are available. The source bundle marks CISA KEV as false, and no provided source confirms active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The record describes SQL injection, not XSS. Avoid broad assumptions beyond 60CycleCMS 2.5.2. Public exploit material exists, but active exploitation is not established by KEV or the cited sources. Patch status is not provided in the bundle, so remediation should be guided by vendor or project information.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any 60CycleCMS 2.5.2 installations and owners.
- Check vendor or project guidance for an official fix or supported upgrade path.
- If no fix exists, consider replacing or retiring the CMS.
- Restrict network access to affected instances where business use must continue.
- Review database permissions used by the CMS and reduce unnecessary privileges.
Validation and detection
- Inventory web assets for 60CycleCMS and confirm version 2.5.2.
- Review application routes using news.php and common/lib.php.
- Check web and database logs for unusual query errors or suspicious request patterns.
- Confirm whether public access to affected pages is required.
- Document compensating controls if immediate removal is not possible.
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CWE-89: Database access and collection 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-48177CVE reference · exploit
- Software Download LinkCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: 60CycleCMS 2.5.2 - 'news.php' SQL Injection VulnerabilityCVE 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') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.