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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-29437 · published 5 January 2021

CVE-2020-29437: Orangehrm sql injection vulnerability

Orangehrm · Orangehrm

SQL injection in the Buzz module of OrangeHRM through 4.6 allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the orangehrmBuzzPlugin/lib/dao/BuzzDao.php loadMorePostsForm[profileUserId] parameter to the buzz/loadMoreProfile endpoint.

8.1 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 2.8% · top 14.0% CWE-89 · SQL injection
8.1CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.5
2.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

SQL injection in the Buzz module of OrangeHRM through 4.6 allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the orangehrmBuzzPlugin/lib/dao/BuzzDao.php loadMorePostsForm[profileUserId] parameter to the buzz/loadMoreProfile endpoint.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/issues/695 Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/pull/699 PatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases Release NotesThird Party Advisory
https://www.horizon3.ai/disclosures/orangehrm-sqli.html ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/issues/695 Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/pull/699 PatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases Release NotesThird Party Advisory
https://www.horizon3.ai/disclosures/orangehrm-sqli.html ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-29437), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.