CVE-2020-37218
CVE-2020-37218 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. 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 8.2)
- CVSS v4: 8.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-31219
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Joomla com_hdwplayer 4.2 contains an SQL injection vulnerability in the search.php file that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the hdwplayersearch parameter. Attackers can submit POST requests with crafted SQL payloads in the hdwplayersearch parameter to extract sensitive database information from the hdwplayer_videos table.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-37218?
- Joomla com_hdwplayer 4.2 contains an SQL injection vulnerability in the search.php file that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the hdwplayersearch parameter. Attackers can submit POST requests with crafted SQL payloads in the hdwplayersearch parameter to extract sensitive database information from the hdwplayer_videos table.
- How severe is CVE-2020-37218?
- CVE-2020-37218 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-37218 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-37218?
- 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.
- Does CVE-2020-37218 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2020-37218 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-31219.
- When was CVE-2020-37218 published?
- CVE-2020-37218 was published on 2026-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48242
- https://www.hdwplayer.com/
- https://www.hdwplayer.com/download/
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-com-hdwplayer-sql-injection-via-search-php
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