CVE-2020-8638
CVE-2020-8638 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Testlink 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% (74th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Testlink
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A SQL injection vulnerability in TestLink 1.9.20 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands in planUrgency.php via the urgency parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-8638?
- A SQL injection vulnerability in TestLink 1.9.20 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands in planUrgency.php via the urgency parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2020-8638?
- CVE-2020-8638 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-2020-8638 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-8638?
- CVE-2020-8638 affects Testlink. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-8638?
- 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-2020-8638 published?
- CVE-2020-8638 was published on 2020-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://ackcent.com/blog/testlink-1.9.20-unrestricted-file-upload-and-sql-injection/
- https://github.com/TestLinkOpenSourceTRMS/testlink-code/commit/58f3cc03d5f81cd5cc2ad8c7ba645cc486cebc05
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:testlink:testlink:1.9.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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