CVE-2020-16629
CVE-2020-16629 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Phpok 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: 1% (70th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Phpok
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
PhpOK 5.4.137 contains a SQL injection vulnerability that can inject an attachment data through SQL, and then call the attachment replacement function through api.php to write a PHP file to the target path.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-16629?
- PhpOK 5.4.137 contains a SQL injection vulnerability that can inject an attachment data through SQL, and then call the attachment replacement function through api.php to write a PHP file to the target path.
- How severe is CVE-2020-16629?
- CVE-2020-16629 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-2020-16629 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-16629?
- CVE-2020-16629 affects Phpok. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-16629?
- 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-2020-16629 published?
- CVE-2020-16629 was published on 2021-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:phpok:phpok:5.4.137:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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