CVE-2020-22223
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2020-22223 is a SQL injection vulnerability in Stivasoft's Phpjabbers Fundraising Script v1.0 that allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the pjActionLoad function. This affects all organizations using this specific version of the fundraising software. Attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete database content.
💻 Affected Systems
- Stivasoft Phpjabbers Fundraising Script
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, or full system takeover through privilege escalation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive donor information, financial data, and administrative credentials stored in the database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only allowing data viewing without modification.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection via pjActionLoad function requires minimal technical skill to exploit.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: No official vendor advisory found
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check vendor website for updated version
2. Replace vulnerable files with patched versions
3. Test functionality after update
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Implementation
allAdd parameterized queries and input validation to pjActionLoad function
Modify PHP code to use prepared statements with PDO or mysqli
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF with SQL injection protection rules
Configure WAF to block SQL injection patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the fundraising application in a separate network segment
- Implement strict database user permissions with least privilege access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if running Phpjabbers Fundraising Script v1.0 and examine pjActionLoad function for SQL injection vulnerabilitiesCheck Version:
Check script version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Test pjActionLoad function with SQL injection payloads to confirm they're blocked📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Unexpected database schema changes
Network Indicators:
- SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests to pjActionLoad endpoint
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (url="*pjActionLoad*" AND (query="*' OR *" OR query="*;--*" OR query="*UNION*"))