CVE-2020-37053

HIGH

Navigate CMS 2.8.7 - Authenticated SQL Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2020-37053. PoCs published by Gus Ralph.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit performs an authenticated SQL injection attack against Navigate CMS 2.8.7 to leak the admin's activation key via time-based blind SQLi. The activation key can then be used to reset the admin password without cracking the hash.

Description

Navigate CMS 2.8.7 contains an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability that allows attackers to leak database information by manipulating the 'sidx' parameter in comments. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability to extract user activation keys by using time-based blind SQL injection techniques, potentially enabling password reset for administrative accounts.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Gus Ralph · pythonwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48545

This exploit performs an authenticated SQL injection attack against Navigate CMS 2.8.7 to leak the admin's activation key via time-based blind SQLi. The activation key can then be used to reset the admin password without cracking the hash.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Navigate CMS 2.8.7
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid credentials for Navigate CMS · Access to the login and navigate.php endpoints
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48545

Scores

CVSS v3 7.1
EPSS 0.0034
EPSS Percentile 25.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
naviwebs/navigate_cms 2.8.7
Published Jan 30, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026