How severe is CVE-2020-28070?

CVE-2020-28070 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-2020-28070 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-28070?

CVE-2020-28070 affects Alumni Management System Project Alumni Management System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28070?

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-2020-28070 published?

CVE-2020-28070 was published on 2020-12-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-28070

CVE-2020-28070 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Alumni Management System Project Alumni Management System with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 23% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. 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: 23% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Alumni Management System Project Alumni Management System
Published: 2020-12-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SourceCodester Alumni Management System 1.0 is affected by SQL injection causing arbitrary remote code execution from GET input in view_event.php via the 'id' parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-28070?: SourceCodester Alumni Management System 1.0 is affected by SQL injection causing arbitrary remote code execution from GET input in view_event.php via the 'id' parameter.
How severe is CVE-2020-28070?: CVE-2020-28070 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-2020-28070 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-28070?: CVE-2020-28070 affects Alumni Management System Project Alumni Management System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28070?: 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-2020-28070 published?: CVE-2020-28070 was published on 2020-12-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160583/Alumni-Management-System-1.0-Blind-SQL-Injection.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:alumni_management_system_project:alumni_management_system:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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