eLection 2.0 - 'id' SQL Injection | Advisories

Advisories

eLection 2.0 - 'id' SQL Injection

severity: high
date: 2/6/2026
Affecting: eLection <= 2.0
CVE: CVE-2020-37154
CWE: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CVSS: 7.1
CVSS V4 Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
References: ExploitDB-48122
eLection Project Vendor Homepage
Researcher Exploit Disclosure
Credit: J3rryBl4nks
Description: eLection 2.0 contains an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the candidate management endpoint that allows attackers to manipulate database queries through the 'id' parameter. Attackers can leverage SQLMap to exploit the vulnerability, potentially gaining remote code execution by uploading backdoor files to the web application directory.

Ready to get Started?

Explore VulnCheck, a next-generation Cyber Threat Intelligence platform, which provides exploit and vulnerability intelligence to help you prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities that matter.

Vulnerability Prioritization
Prioritize vulnerabilities that matter based on the threat landscape and defer vulnerabilities that don't.
Early Warning System
Real-time alerting of changes in the vulnerability landscape so that you can take action before the attacks start.

Schedule a Demo