CVE-2020-37083CWE-89

addressbook 9.0.0.1 - 'id' SQL Injection

High · published February 3, 2026

CVSS v4.0
8.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
27.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A sneaky time-based blind SQL injection lurks in PHP AddressBook 9.0.0.1, letting attackers wiggle through the 'id' parameter like a skilled locksmith! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where an insider whispers menu items to a waiter who only replies with how long they take to cook. By counting those seconds, a crafty diner could infer exactly what's on the secret menu! With this vulnerability, a remote attacker could cleverly manipulate database queries to extract sensitive information, all while playing a waiting game. If they can time their requests just right, they could uncover everything from user details to critical system data, and that’s absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where an insider whispers menu items to a waiter who only replies with how long they take to cook. By counting those seconds, a crafty diner could infer exactly what's on the secret menu! This vulnerability allows attackers to inject SQL statements into the 'id' parameter, utilizing time delays to extract information based on the server's response times through the photo.php endpoint.

What to do

With this vulnerability, a remote attacker could cleverly manipulate database queries to extract sensitive information, all while playing a waiting game. If they can time their requests just right, they could uncover everything from user details to critical system data, and that’s absolutely devastating! To protect yourself, upgrade to the latest version of PHP AddressBook immediately! Implement input validation to sanitize user inputs and consider employing parameterized queries to dodge this kind of attack in the future. You've got this! With these steps, you're well on your way to securing your application like a pro! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00351 · 27.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2026-02-03T22:01Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 FEB 22:01Z
    addressbook 9.0.0.1 - 'id' SQL Injection
    cvelistv5