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CVE-2020-37083

High
PHP AddressBook 9.0.0.1 contains a time-based blind SQL injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to manipulate database queries through the 'id' parameter. Attackers can inject crafted SQL
CWE-89 — Weakness Type
Published: Feb 3, 2026  ·  Modified: Feb 28, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
8.2
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

PHP AddressBook 9.0.0.1 contains a time-based blind SQL injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to manipulate database queries through the 'id' parameter. Attackers can inject crafted SQL statements with time delays to extract information by observing response times in the photo.php endpoint.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2020-37083 is a time-based blind SQL injection vulnerability in PHP AddressBook 9.0.0.1 affecting the photo.php endpoint's 'id' parameter. With a CVSS score of 8.2, attackers can extract sensitive database information by injecting crafted SQL statements and analyzing response time delays. This vulnerability poses significant risk to organizations using this application for contact and address management, particularly in sectors handling sensitive personal or business data.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 25, 2026 17:56
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations at risk include: Government agencies (NCA, Ministry of Interior) using AddressBook for citizen/employee records; Banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions) if used for customer contact management; Healthcare providers managing patient contact information; Telecommunications companies (STC, Mobily) maintaining customer databases; Educational institutions storing student/staff directories. The vulnerability allows unauthorized database access and potential extraction of personally identifiable information (PII), financial records, or classified government data, directly impacting data sovereignty and compliance with Saudi data protection regulations.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government Banking Healthcare Telecommunications Education Energy
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all instances of PHP AddressBook 9.0.0.1 in your environment using network scanning tools
2. Isolate affected systems from production networks if exploitation is suspected
3. Review access logs for photo.php endpoint for suspicious 'id' parameter values containing SQL syntax
4. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in the 'id' parameter

PATCHING:
1. Upgrade PHP AddressBook to version 9.0.0.2 or later immediately
2. If upgrade is not immediately possible, apply vendor security patches when available
3. Test patches in non-production environment before deployment

COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
1. Implement input validation: whitelist numeric values only for 'id' parameter
2. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements in photo.php
3. Apply principle of least privilege to database user accounts
4. Enable database query logging and monitor for suspicious patterns
5. Restrict access to photo.php endpoint using IP whitelisting or authentication

DETECTION:
1. Monitor for HTTP requests to photo.php with 'id' parameters containing: UNION, SELECT, SLEEP(), BENCHMARK(), OR, AND, --, /*
2. Alert on response time anomalies (>5 second delays) from photo.php
3. Log and review all database error messages from AddressBook application
4. Implement IDS/IPS signatures for time-based SQL injection patterns
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع نسخ PHP AddressBook 9.0.0.1 في بيئتك باستخدام أدوات المسح
2. عزل الأنظمة المتأثرة عن شبكات الإنتاج إذا تم الاشتباه في الاستغلال
3. مراجعة سجلات الوصول لنقطة photo.php بحثاً عن قيم معامل 'id' المريبة التي تحتوي على بناء جملة SQL
4. تنفيذ قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب أنماط حقن SQL في معامل 'id'

التصحيح:
1. ترقية PHP AddressBook إلى الإصدار 9.0.0.2 أو أحدث فوراً
2. إذا لم يكن الترقية ممكنة فوراً، طبق تصحيحات الأمان من المورد عند توفرها
3. اختبر التصحيحات في بيئة غير الإنتاج قبل النشر

الضوابط البديلة:
1. تنفيذ التحقق من المدخلات: قائمة بيضاء للقيم الرقمية فقط لمعامل 'id'
2. استخدام الاستعلامات المعاملة/البيانات المحضرة في photo.php
3. تطبيق مبدأ أقل امتياز على حسابات مستخدمي قاعدة البيانات
4. تفعيل تسجيل استعلامات قاعدة البيانات ومراقبة الأنماط المريبة
5. تقييد الوصول إلى نقطة photo.php باستخدام القائمة البيضاء للعناوين أو المصادقة

الكشف:
1. مراقبة طلبات HTTP إلى photo.php مع معاملات 'id' تحتوي على: UNION, SELECT, SLEEP(), BENCHMARK(), OR, AND, --, /*
2. تنبيهات على شذوذ أوقات الاستجابة (>5 ثوان) من photo.php
3. تسجيل ومراجعة جميع رسائل أخطاء قاعدة البيانات من تطبيق AddressBook
4. تنفيذ توقيعات IDS/IPS لأنماط حقن SQL القائمة على الوقت
📋 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.12.2.1 - Establishment of information security baselines
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-3.1 - Organizational resilience objectives SAMA CSF PR.DS-6 - Data is protected from unauthorized access SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - The network is monitored to detect potential cybersecurity events
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.23 - Information security for supplier relationships ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - Organizational controls for information security ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Supplier security requirements
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates PCI DSS 11.3 - Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning
📊 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
EPSS0.06%
Exploit No
Patch ✓ Yes
Published 2026-02-03
Source Feed nvd
Views 5
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-89
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