WeiPHP 5.0 - SQLi (CVE-2020-20300)

CVE-2020-20300 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability affecting WeiPHP, specifically within the database query handling logic. This flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate SQL queries and potentially achieve remote code execution or exfiltrate sensitive data by crafting malicious input to certain parameters.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 10th of March 2025.

Data from the CrowdSec community indicates that exploitation of CVE-2020-20300 is highly selective and intelligence-driven. Threat actors use advanced reconnaissance and carefully choose their targets, often as part of sophisticated campaigns or advanced persistent threat operations. Additionally, according to week-over-week analysis by CrowdSec, exploitation of CVE-2020-20300 is surging. Attack volumes are spiking well above historical norms, indicating widespread and escalating interest from threat actors. CVE-2020-20300 is currently experiencing high visibility and active exploitation across the internet.

Attack attempts are typically directed at URLs containing /public/index.php/home/index/bind_follow.