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7.1
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2020-37053
Navigate CMS 2.8.7 - ''sidx' SQL Injection
Description

Navigate CMS 2.8.7 contains an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability that allows attackers to leak database information by manipulating the 'sidx' parameter in comments. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability to extract user activation keys by using time-based blind SQL injection techniques, potentially enabling password reset for administrative accounts.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 30, 2026, 11:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 13, 2026, 5:52 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-37053 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Naviwebs navigate_cms
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Remediate SQL injection by validating and sanitizing user input, especially the 'sidx' parameter.
  • Sanitize all user-supplied input.
  • Validate the 'sidx' parameter for SQL injection.
  • Update the application to the latest version.
  • Implement parameterized queries or prepared statements.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-37053.

URL Resource
https://sourceforge.net/projects/navigatecms Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48545 Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.navigatecms.com/en/home Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/navigate-cms-sidx-sql-injection Broken Link
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-37053 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-37053 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-37053 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 13, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:naviwebs:navigate_cms:2.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://sourceforge.net/projects/navigatecms Types: Product
    Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48545 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.navigatecms.com/en/home Types: Product
    Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/navigate-cms-sidx-sql-injection Types: Broken Link
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 30, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Navigate CMS 2.8.7 contains an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability that allows attackers to leak database information by manipulating the 'sidx' parameter in comments. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability to extract user activation keys by using time-based blind SQL injection techniques, potentially enabling password reset for administrative accounts.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-89
    Added Reference https://sourceforge.net/projects/navigatecms
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48545
    Added Reference https://www.navigatecms.com/en/home
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/navigate-cms-sidx-sql-injection
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.1
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
User Interaction
VS Confidentiality
VS Integrity
VS Availability
SS Confidentiality
SS Integrity
SS Availability
Base CVSS Score: 7.1
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact