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CVE-2020-8596: participants-database.php in the Participants Database plugin 1.9.5.5 and previous versions for WordPress has a time-based SQL injection vulnerability via the ascdesc, list_filter_count, or sortBy par

high Affects participants-database (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

participants-database.php in the Participants Database plugin 1.9.5.5 and previous versions for WordPress has a time-based SQL injection vulnerability via the ascdesc, list_filter_count, or sortBy par

Package
participants-database (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=1.9.5.5
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
high  CVSS 7.5
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (76.0th percentile)
Published
2020-02-11
Source
nvd

References

CWE-89
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