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Rconfig CVE-2020-10546

CRITICAL
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2020-06-04 cve@mitre.org
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL + EPSS > 30%, no patch available.
No patch listed yet 87.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

rConfig 3.9.4 and previous versions has unauthenticated compliancepolicies.inc.php SQL injection. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements. Never concatenate user input into SQL. Apply least-privilege database permissions.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. rConfig 3.9.4 and previous versions has unauthenticated compliancepolicies.inc.php SQL injection. Because, by default, nodes' passwords are stored in cleartext, this vulnerability leads to lateral movement, granting an attacker access to monitored network devices. Affected products include: Rconfig.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

rConfig 3.9.4 and previous versions has unauthenticated compliancepolicies.inc.php SQL injection. Because, by default, nodes' passwords are stored in cleartext, this vulnerability leads to lateral movement, granting an attacker access to monitored network devices.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
87.3%
Top 0% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 87.3%
Patch available No
Active threat Yes
Deciding rule
CRITICAL + EPSS > 30%, no patch available
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

156
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +87
CVSS: +49
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:rconfig:rconfig:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2020-10221 HIGH POC
8.8 Mar 08

lib/ajaxHandlers/ajaxAddTemplate.php in rConfig through 3.94 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands vi

CVE-2020-10220 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Mar 07

An issue was discovered in rConfig through 3.9.4. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exp

CVE-2019-16662 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Oct 28

An issue was discovered in rConfig 3.9.2. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable

CVE-2022-44384 HIGH POC
8.8 Nov 17

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in rconfig v3.9.6 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PHP fi

CVE-2020-13638 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Nov 13

lib/crud/userprocess.php in rConfig 3.9.x before 3.9.7 has an authentication bypass, leading to administrator account cr

CVE-2020-10549 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jun 04

rConfig 3.9.4 and previous versions has unauthenticated snippets.inc.php SQL injection. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.

CVE-2020-10548 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jun 04

rConfig 3.9.4 and previous versions has unauthenticated devices.inc.php SQL injection. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8

CVE-2020-10547 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jun 04

rConfig 3.9.4 and previous versions has unauthenticated compliancepolicyelements.inc.php SQL injection. Rated critical s

CVE-2020-10879 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Mar 23

rConfig before 3.9.5 allows command injection by sending a crafted GET request to lib/crud/search.crud.php since the nod

CVE-2021-29004 HIGH POC
8.8 Oct 11

rConfig 3.9.6 is affected by SQL Injection. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable,

CVE-2021-29005 HIGH POC
8.8 Oct 11

Insecure permission of chmod command on rConfig server 3.9.6 exists. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability

CVE-2023-39110 HIGH POC
8.8 Aug 01

rconfig v3.9.4 was discovered to contain a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the path parameter at /ajaxGetFileByPa

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