Vulnerability Description
Modsecurity owasp-modsecurity-crs 3.2.0 (Paranoia level at PL1) has a SQL injection bypass vulnerability. Attackers can use the comment characters and variable assignments in the SQL syntax to bypass Modsecurity WAF protection and implement SQL injection attacks on Web applications.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Owasp | Owasp Modsecurity Core Rule Set | 3.2.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/SpiderLabs/owasp-modsecurity-crs/issues/1727ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/coreruleset/coreruleset/pull/1793ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00033.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/SpiderLabs/owasp-modsecurity-crs/issues/1727ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/coreruleset/coreruleset/pull/1793ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00033.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00004.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-22669?
CVE-2020-22669 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Modsecurity owasp-modsecurity-crs 3.2.0 (Paranoia level at PL1) has a SQL injection bypass vulnerability. Attackers can use the comment characters and variable assignments in the SQL syntax to bypass ...
How severe is CVE-2020-22669?
CVE-2020-22669 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-22669?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Owasp Owasp Modsecurity Core Rule Set, Debian Debian Linux.