📧 info@ciso.sa | 📱 +966550939344 | Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
🔧 Scheduled Maintenance — Saturday 2:00-4:00 AM AST. Some features may be temporarily unavailable.    ●   
💎
Pro Plan 50% Off Unlock all AI features, unlimited reports, and priority support. Upgrade
Search Center
ESC to close
Global insider Education HIGH 2h Global supply_chain Software Development and Technology HIGH 7h Global apt Government/Critical Infrastructure CRITICAL 8h Global vulnerability Enterprise Software / Data Analytics CRITICAL 9h Global vulnerability Artificial Intelligence and Technology HIGH 13h Global general Technology and Artificial Intelligence MEDIUM 16h Global general Technology and Artificial Intelligence HIGH 17h Global vulnerability Higher Education CRITICAL 1d Global data_breach Government HIGH 1d Global supply_chain Software Development and Open Source Communities CRITICAL 1d Global insider Education HIGH 2h Global supply_chain Software Development and Technology HIGH 7h Global apt Government/Critical Infrastructure CRITICAL 8h Global vulnerability Enterprise Software / Data Analytics CRITICAL 9h Global vulnerability Artificial Intelligence and Technology HIGH 13h Global general Technology and Artificial Intelligence MEDIUM 16h Global general Technology and Artificial Intelligence HIGH 17h Global vulnerability Higher Education CRITICAL 1d Global data_breach Government HIGH 1d Global supply_chain Software Development and Open Source Communities CRITICAL 1d Global insider Education HIGH 2h Global supply_chain Software Development and Technology HIGH 7h Global apt Government/Critical Infrastructure CRITICAL 8h Global vulnerability Enterprise Software / Data Analytics CRITICAL 9h Global vulnerability Artificial Intelligence and Technology HIGH 13h Global general Technology and Artificial Intelligence MEDIUM 16h Global general Technology and Artificial Intelligence HIGH 17h Global vulnerability Higher Education CRITICAL 1d Global data_breach Government HIGH 1d Global supply_chain Software Development and Open Source Communities CRITICAL 1d
Vulnerabilities

CVE-2020-37051

High
Online-Exam-System 2015 contains a time-based blind SQL injection vulnerability in the feedback form that allows attackers to extract database password hashes. Attackers can exploit the 'feed.php' end
CWE-89 — Weakness Type
Published: Jan 30, 2026  ·  Modified: Feb 28, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
8.2
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Online-Exam-System 2015 contains a time-based blind SQL injection vulnerability in the feedback form that allows attackers to extract database password hashes. Attackers can exploit the 'feed.php' endpoint by crafting malicious payload requests that use time delays to systematically enumerate user password characters.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2020-37051 is a time-based blind SQL injection vulnerability in Online-Exam-System 2015's feedback form that enables attackers to extract database password hashes through the 'feed.php' endpoint. With a CVSS score of 8.2, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to educational institutions and organizations using this legacy system. The absence of input validation allows attackers to systematically enumerate sensitive data using time-delay techniques, potentially compromising authentication systems and user credentials.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 25, 2026 17:54
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily affects Saudi educational institutions, universities, and e-learning platforms utilizing Online-Exam-System 2015. Secondary impact extends to government agencies managing online examination systems and private sector organizations conducting digital assessments. The vulnerability enables unauthorized access to student and employee credential databases, potentially violating NCA data protection requirements and SAMA cybersecurity frameworks for institutions in the financial sector. Healthcare organizations using this system for certification exams face HIPAA-equivalent compliance risks under Saudi healthcare regulations.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Education Government Healthcare Banking Telecommunications
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all instances of Online-Exam-System 2015 in your environment, particularly the 'feed.php' endpoint
2. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in feedback form submissions
3. Restrict database user permissions to principle of least privilege; disable direct password hash access from application layer
4. Enable database query logging and monitoring for suspicious time-delay patterns

PATCHING:
5. Apply available patches immediately to all affected systems
6. If patching is delayed, upgrade to a supported version of the examination system
7. Conduct database integrity verification post-patching

COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
8. Implement input validation and parameterized queries (prepared statements) for all form inputs
9. Deploy database activity monitoring (DAM) solutions to detect SQL injection attempts
10. Enforce strong password policies and implement password hashing with modern algorithms (bcrypt, Argon2)
11. Segment database access networks and implement network-based intrusion detection

DETECTION:
12. Monitor for HTTP requests with time-delay paylovers (SLEEP, BENCHMARK functions) in feed.php parameters
13. Alert on database connection attempts with unusual timing patterns
14. Track failed authentication attempts and credential enumeration activities
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حدد جميع نسخ نظام الامتحانات الإلكترونية 2015 في بيئتك، خاصة نقطة نهاية 'feed.php'
2. طبق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب أنماط حقن SQL في تقديمات نموذج التعليقات
3. قيّد أذونات مستخدم قاعدة البيانات بمبدأ أقل امتياز؛ عطّل الوصول المباشر إلى كلمات مرور التجزئة من طبقة التطبيق
4. فعّل تسجيل استعلامات قاعدة البيانات والمراقبة للأنماط المريبة ذات التأخير الزمني

التصحيح:
5. طبق التصحيحات المتاحة فوراً على جميع الأنظمة المتأثرة
6. إذا تأخر التصحيح، قم بالترقية إلى نسخة مدعومة من نظام الامتحانات
7. أجرِ التحقق من سلامة قاعدة البيانات بعد التصحيح

الضوابط البديلة:
8. طبق التحقق من صحة المدخلات والاستعلامات المحددة مسبقاً لجميع مدخلات النموذج
9. نشّر حلول مراقبة نشاط قاعدة البيانات (DAM) للكشف عن محاولات حقن SQL
10. فرض سياسات كلمات مرور قوية وتطبيق تجزئة كلمات المرور بخوارزميات حديثة
11. قسّم شبكات الوصول إلى قاعدة البيانات وطبق الكشف عن الاختراقات على مستوى الشبكة

الكشف:
12. راقب طلبات HTTP التي تحتوي على حمولات تأخير زمني في معاملات feed.php
13. أصدر تنبيهات لمحاولات الاتصال بقاعدة البيانات ذات الأنماط الزمنية غير العادية
14. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة وأنشطة تعداد بيانات الاعتماد
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Information security requirements for supplier relationships ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities ECC 2024 A.14.2.5 - Addressing information security in supplier agreements
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-1 - Business Environment SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control SAMA CSF PR.DS-2 - Data Security SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection and Analysis
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.1 - Policies for information security ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - User endpoint devices ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Access control ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2 - Supplier relationships
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection flaws PCI DSS 8.2.1 - User identification and authentication PCI DSS 10.2 - Implement automated audit trails
📊 CVSS Score
8.2
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityL — Low / Local
AvailabilityN — None / Network
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score8.2
CWECWE-89
EPSS0.02%
Exploit No
Patch ✓ Yes
Published 2026-01-30
Source Feed nvd
Views 5
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-89
Share this CVE

💬 Comments

0
Loading comments
📣 Found this valuable?
Share it with your cybersecurity network
in LinkedIn 𝕏 X / Twitter 💬 WhatsApp ✈ Telegram
🍪 Privacy Preferences
CISO Consulting — Compliant with Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL)
We use cookies and similar technologies to provide the best experience on our platform. You can choose which types you accept.
🔒
Essential Always On
Required for the website to function properly. Cannot be disabled.
📋 Sessions, CSRF tokens, authentication, language preferences
📊
Analytics
Help us understand how visitors use the site and improve performance.
📋 Page views, session duration, traffic sources, performance metrics
⚙️
Functional
Enable enhanced features like content personalization and preferences.
📋 Dark/light theme, font size, custom dashboards, saved filters
📣
Marketing
Used to deliver content and ads relevant to your interests.
📋 Campaign tracking, retargeting, social media analytics
Privacy Policy →
CISO AI Assistant
Ask anything · Documents · Support
🔐

Introduce Yourself

Enter your details to access the full assistant

Your info is private and never shared
💬
CyberAssist
Online · responds in seconds
5 / 5
🔐 Verify Your Identity

Enter your email to receive a verification code before submitting a support request.

Enter to send · / for commands 0 / 2000
CISO AI · Powered by Anthropic Claude
✦ Quick Survey Help Us Improve CISO Consulting Your feedback shapes the future of our platform — takes less than 2 minutes.
⚠ Please answer this question to continue

How would you rate your overall experience with our platform?

Rate from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)

🎉
Thank you!
Your response has been recorded.