CVE-2020-37218Disclosure

LOWCVSS 8.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Joomla com_hdwplayer 4.2 contains an SQL injection vulnerability in the search.php file that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the hdwplayersearch parameter. Attackers can submit POST requests with crafted SQL payloads in the hdwplayersearch parameter to extract sensitive database information from the hdwplayer_videos table.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-89

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-05-13: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-13: 105-13
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Full discourse1 post
  • Kaitan ID Security@KaitanSecurity
    Disclosure

    ⚠️ HIGH — CVE-2020-37218 Joomla com_hdwplayer 4.2 contains an SQL injection vulnerability in the search.php file that allows unauthenticated att… CVSS 8.2 Full analysis → https://sec.kaitan.id/cves/CVE-2020-37218 #HP #CyberSecurity #InfoSec

    Post summary

    The tweet announces a high‑severity SQL injection in Joomla component com_hdwplayer 4.2, provides a link to a full analysis, but does not contain PoC code, exploit tools, patch details, or evidence of active exploitation.

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