CVE-2020-20913: Ms mcms SQL Injection Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hx8p-9m48-g76r
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-89
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-20913 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) sql injection vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) affecting Ms mcms libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves ming-soft mcms vulnerable to sql injection. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.1.

CVE-2020-20913 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-20913
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hx8p-9m48-g76r
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Affected Product Ms mcms
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2020-20913

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Ms mcms dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

net.mingsoft:ms-mcms fixed: 5.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>net.mingsoft</groupId>
    <artifactId>ms-mcms</artifactId>
    <version>5.1</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=net.mingsoft

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2020-20913, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=net.mingsoft

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ms mcms in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.1), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=net.mingsoft command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an sql command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended sql command when it is sent to a downstream component. without sufficient removal or quoting of sql syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated sql query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as sql instead of ordinary user data. In Ms mcms, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

SQL Injection vulnerability found in Ming-Soft MCMS v.4.7.2 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via `basic_title` parameter. This issue is resolved in v5.1.

CVE-2020-20913 Affected Ms mcms Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
net.mingsoft:ms-mcms
maven/net.mingsoft/ms-mcms
Maven
< 5.1
5.1

References

NVD — CVE-2020-20913 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-20913
Ms mcms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ming-soft/MCMS/issues/27
Ms mcms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ming-soft/MCMS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-20913?
CVE-2020-20913 is a security vulnerability in Ms mcms involving Ming-Soft MCMS vulnerable to SQL injection under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection').
Which Ms mcms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.1 across affected packages: net.mingsoft:ms-mcms.
What version fixes CVE-2020-20913?
Upgrading to 5.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ms-mcms affected?
Yes, net.mingsoft:ms-mcms is affected in releases prior to 5.1. Upgrade your dependency to 5.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-20913?
CVE-2020-20913 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-20913?
CVE-2020-20913 is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') (The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2020-20913?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=net.mingsoft'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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