Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
AMSS++ 4.31 has a SQL injection flaw in its mail detail page. An unauthenticated network attacker could potentially read or change database data by abusing the mail item identifier. Treat this as urgent for any internet-facing AMSS++ deployment, especially where the system stores sensitive messages or user data.
Executive priority
Prioritize within the current remediation cycle, faster for internet-facing systems. The vulnerability is high severity and public exploit information exists, but the provided sources do not confirm active exploitation or name an official fix.
Technical view
CVE-2020-37141 is CWE-89 SQL injection in /modules/mail/main/maildetail.php via the id parameter in AMSS++ 4.31. The supplied CVSS 4.0 score is 8.8 high, with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. Public references include an ExploitDB entry and a VulnCheck advisory.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running AMSS++ version 4.31, particularly if the mail module is reachable over the network or internet. The sources do not identify other affected versions or products.
Exploitation context
A public ExploitDB reference exists, indicating exploit information is publicly available. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation, so active exploitation should not be assumed from the provided evidence.
Researcher notes
The record names AMSS++ 4.31 only and identifies the maildetail.php id parameter as the vulnerable input. Do not broaden affected versions without additional evidence. No official vendor patch details are included in the provided sources; rely on vendor confirmation before declaring fixed versions.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any AMSS++ 4.31 instances and determine whether the mail module is exposed.
- Restrict external access to AMSS++ until vendor guidance is confirmed.
- Check AMSS++ vendor or maintainer guidance for patches, upgrades, or configuration mitigations.
- Review database permissions used by the application and reduce unnecessary write privileges.
- Monitor web and database logs for suspicious access to maildetail.php.
Validation and detection
- Inventory AMSS++ deployments and confirm exact version numbers.
- Verify whether /modules/mail/main/maildetail.php is reachable by untrusted users.
- Review logs for unusual id parameter patterns on maildetail.php.
- Check database logs for unexpected queries from the AMSS++ application account.
- Confirm whether compensating controls block unauthenticated access to the mail module.
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- 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-48109CVE reference · exploit
- VulnCheck Advisory: AMSS++ v 4.31 - 'id' SQL InjectionCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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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.