How severe is CVE-2020-13589?

CVE-2020-13589 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-13589 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-13589?

CVE-2020-13589 affects Rukovoditel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13589?

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

When was CVE-2020-13589 published?

CVE-2020-13589 was published on 2021-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-13589

CVE-2020-13589 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rukovoditel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Rukovoditel
Published: 2021-08-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An exploitable SQL injection vulnerability exists in the ‘entities/fields’ page of the Rukovoditel Project Management App 2.7.2. The entities_id parameter in the 'entities/fields page (mulitple_edit or copy_selected or export function) is vulnerable to authenticated SQL injection. An attacker can make authenticated HTTP requests to trigger this vulnerability, this can be done either with administrator credentials or through cross-site request forgery.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13589?: An exploitable SQL injection vulnerability exists in the ‘entities/fields’ page of the Rukovoditel Project Management App 2.7.2. The entities_id parameter in the 'entities/fields page (mulitple_edit or copy_selected or export function) is vulnerable to authenticated SQL injection. An attacker can make authenticated HTTP requests to trigger this vulnerability, this can be done either with administrator credentials or through cross-site request forgery.
How severe is CVE-2020-13589?: CVE-2020-13589 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-13589 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-13589?: CVE-2020-13589 affects Rukovoditel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13589?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-13589 published?: CVE-2020-13589 was published on 2021-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1199

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:rukovoditel:rukovoditel:2.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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