Vulnerability Report
Plugin High Patch path listed CVE-2020-12104

WordPress WP-Advanced-Search <= 3.3.6 - SQL Injection

The Import feature in the wp-advanced-search plugin 3.3.6 for WordPress is vulnerable to authenticated SQL injection via an uploaded .sql file. An attacker can use this to execute SQL commands without any validation.

Quick Answer

CVE-2020-12104 is a high severity with CVSS 8.8 SQL Injection issue affecting the Plugin WordPress WP-Advanced-Search. It affects Versions up to 3.3.6 and is fixed in 3.3.7.

Published
Apr 28, 2020
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
wp-advanced-search
Risk Profile
8.8 CVSS Score
Weakness
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Researchers
Nawaf Alkeraithe, Hashim Alshareef
Hashim Alshareef
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 3.3.7, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2020-12104 is tracked for the Plugin WordPress WP-Advanced-Search as high severity with CVSS 8.8. The affected range is Versions up to 3.3.6. Update WordPress WP-Advanced-Search to 3.3.7 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
SQL Injection
Primary Fixed Version
3.3.7
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 3.3.6
Tracking ID
CVE-2020-12104
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
wp-advanced-search View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2020-12104
Patched Versions
3.3.7
Affected Versions
Versions up to 3.3.6
Related CVE Cluster

Related CVEs for WordPress WP-Advanced-Search

These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.

Licensing Notices

This record contains material that is subject to copyright

DEFIANT
Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc.

License: Defiant hereby grants you a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable copyright license to reproduce, prepare derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, sublicense, and distribute this software vulnerability information. Any copy of the software vulnerability information you make for such purposes is authorized provided that you include a hyperlink to this vulnerability record and reproduce Defiant's copyright designation and this license in any such copy. Read more

MITRE
Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation

License: CVE Usage: MITRE hereby grants you a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable copyright license to reproduce, prepare derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, sublicense, and distribute Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE®). Any copy you make for such purposes is authorized provided that you reproduce MITRE's copyright designation and this license in any such copy. Read more