How severe is CVE-2020-12429?

CVE-2020-12429 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-12429 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-12429?

CVE-2020-12429 affects Phpgurukul Online Course Registration. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12429?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-12429 published?

CVE-2020-12429 was published on 2020-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-12429

CVE-2020-12429 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Phpgurukul Online Course Registration with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Phpgurukul Online Course Registration
Published: 2020-04-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Online Course Registration 2.0 has multiple SQL injections that would can lead to a complete database compromise and authentication bypass in the login pages: admin/change-password.php, admin/check_availability.php, admin/index.php, change-password.php, check_availability.php, includes/header.php, index.php, and pincode-verification.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12429?: Online Course Registration 2.0 has multiple SQL injections that would can lead to a complete database compromise and authentication bypass in the login pages: admin/change-password.php, admin/check_availability.php, admin/index.php, change-password.php, check_availability.php, includes/header.php, index.php, and pincode-verification.php.
How severe is CVE-2020-12429?: CVE-2020-12429 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-12429 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-12429?: CVE-2020-12429 affects Phpgurukul Online Course Registration. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12429?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-12429 published?: CVE-2020-12429 was published on 2020-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48385

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:phpgurukul:online_course_registration:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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