CVE-2020-8841
CVE-2020-8841 is a high-severity vulnerability in Testlink 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: 6.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Testlink
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in TestLink 1.9.19. The relation_type parameter of the lib/requirements/reqSearch.php endpoint is vulnerable to authenticated SQL Injection.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-8841?
- An issue was discovered in TestLink 1.9.19. The relation_type parameter of the lib/requirements/reqSearch.php endpoint is vulnerable to authenticated SQL Injection.
- How severe is CVE-2020-8841?
- CVE-2020-8841 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-8841 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-2020-8841?
- CVE-2020-8841 affects Testlink. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-8841?
- 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-2020-8841 published?
- CVE-2020-8841 was published on 2020-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/TestLinkOpenSourceTRMS/testlink-code/pull/239
- https://github.com/ver007/testlink-1.9.19-sqlinject
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:testlink:testlink:1.9.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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