CVE-2020-20915

CRITICAL

SQL Injection vulnerability found in PublicCMS v.4.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via sql parameter of the the SysSiteAdminControl.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS1.1%
Percentile66th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity, no authentication required, no user interaction needed, impact contained to the vulnerable component, full confidentiality impact, full integrity impact, full availability impact.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-89: SQL Injection

Attacker inserts SQL commands into application queries through user-controlled input, allowing unauthorized database access.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-7 Blind SQL Injection
via CWE-89
CAPEC-108 Command Line Execution through SQL Injection
via CWE-89
CAPEC-109 Object Relational Mapping Injection
via CWE-89
CAPEC-110 SQL Injection through SOAP Parameter Tampering
via CWE-89
CAPEC-470 Expanding Control over the Operating System from the Database
via CWE-89
Show all 6
via CWE-89

Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

A critical SQL Injection vulnerability exists in PublicCMS v.4.0, enabling remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through the sql parameter in SysSiteAdminControl.

BSID: BS-2023-GLOBAL-148087-C • Model: /workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16 • Confidence: HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-20915?
A critical SQL Injection vulnerability exists in PublicCMS v.4.0, enabling remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through the sql parameter in SysSiteAdminControl.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-20915?
CVE-2020-20915 has CVSS 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS: 1.1%.
Is CVE-2020-20915 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2020-20915 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2020-20915?
Priority: IMMEDIATE.
What systems are affected by CVE-2020-20915?
CVE-2020-20915 affects Publiccms Publiccms.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2020-20915
BSIDBS-2023-GLOBAL-148087-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published2023-04-04
Last Modified2026-06-17
ICS Relevance0%
Weakness (CWE)
SQL Injection
SourceNVD
Official Description

SQL Injection vulnerability found in PublicCMS v.4.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via sql parameter of the the SysSiteAdminControl.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

The vulnerability is exploited by manipulating the sql parameter in the SysSiteAdminControl endpoint, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL code that can lead to unauthorized data access, data manipulation, and potentially remote code execution.

Exploitation Likelihood: CRITICAL

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Publiccms Publiccms 4.0
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 1290 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Model/workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16
ConfidenceHIGH
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash3680a974ecde02216c88e956bdab939aa2afe635a2296afcb02bf6b78b90648d7d730ad0a46a22f58f935722116629c23e78d159da7a0ed3a92c41b491697522
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