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. In addition, according to the CrowdSec network, attack volume against CVE-2020-20300 has dipped slightly compared to the previous week. Although still commonly targeted, the decline suggests a cooling-off period. Long-term relevance remains, but attention is waning.

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