What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-36999?

CVE-2020-36999 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2020-36999?

Elaniin CMS 1.0 contains a critical authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2020-36999) that allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to the administrative dashboard without valid credentials.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2020-36999?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2020-36999. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2020-36999?

Within 24 hours: Identify all systems running Elaniin CMS 1.0 and isolate affected instances from production networks if possible; enable enhanced logging and monitoring on login attempts. Within 7 days: Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting login endpoints; restrict administrative dashboard access to specific IP addresses/VPNs only. Within 30 days: Migrate to an alternative CMS solution or upgrade to a patched version if available; conduct forensic audit to determine if unauthorized access has occurred.

PHP CVE-2020-36999

HIGH

SQL Injection (CWE-89)

2026-01-29 disclosure@vulncheck.com

PHP SQLi Authentication Bypass

8.2

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.2 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 22:00 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Jan 29, 2026 - 16:31 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Jan 29, 2026 - 15:16 nvd

HIGH 8.2

DescriptionCVE.org

Elaniin CMS 1.0 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to access the dashboard by manipulating the login page with SQL injection. Attackers can bypass authentication by sending crafted email and password parameters with '=''or' payload to login.php, granting unauthorized access to the system.

AnalysisAI

Elaniin CMS 1.0 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to access the dashboard by manipulating the login page with SQL injection. [CVSS 8.2 HIGH]

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-89 (SQL Injection). Elaniin CMS 1.0 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to access the dashboard by manipulating the login page with SQL injection. Attackers can bypass authentication by sending crafted email and password parameters with '=''or' payload to login.php, granting unauthorized access to the system.

Affected ProductsAI

Elaniin CMS 1.0 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to access the dashboard by manipulating the login page with SQL

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Use parameterized queries. Implement input validation. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.