CVE-2020-29437

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Published Jan 5, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed

Description

SQL injection in the Buzz module of OrangeHRM through 4.6 allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the orangehrmBuzzPlugin/lib/dao/BuzzDao.php loadMorePostsForm[profileUserId] parameter to the buzz/loadMoreProfile endpoint.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:orangehrm:orangehrm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2020-21810	SQL injection in the Buzz module of OrangeHRM through 4.6 allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the orangehrmBuzzPlugin/lib/dao/BuzzDao.php loadMorePostsForm[profileUserId] parameter to the buzz/loadMoreProfile endpoint.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication Single

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.8% (2.848% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/issues/695
https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/pull/699
https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases
https://www.horizon3.ai/disclosures/orangehrm-sqli.html

History

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Subscriptions

Orangehrm Orangehrm

Weaknesses

CWE-89

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 4:55 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jan 5, 2021, 8:30 PM
Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 4:55 PM
Reserved: Nov 30, 2020, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:11 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 5, 2021, 9:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:11 AM

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