CVE-2020-9483

HIGH NUCLEI LAB

Apache SkyWalking 6.0.0-6.6.0 - SQL Injection via GraphQL Metadata Query

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2020-9483. PoCs published by Neko-chanQwQ, shanika04. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional Python script that exploits a SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2020-9483) in Apache SkyWalking. The PoC sends a crafted GraphQL query to extract the database version via SQLi.

Description

**Resolved** When use H2/MySQL/TiDB as Apache SkyWalking storage, the metadata query through GraphQL protocol, there is a SQL injection vulnerability, which allows to access unpexcted data. Apache SkyWalking 6.0.0 to 6.6.0, 7.0.0 H2/MySQL/TiDB storage implementations don't use the appropriate way to set SQL parameters.

Exploits (2)

nomisec WORKING POC 5 stars
by Neko-chanQwQ · poc
https://github.com/Neko-chanQwQ/CVE-2020-9483

This repository contains a functional Python script that exploits a SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2020-9483) in Apache SkyWalking. The PoC sends a crafted GraphQL query to extract the database version via SQLi.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache SkyWalking (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target's GraphQL endpoint (port 8080)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec STUB 1 stars
by shanika04 · poc
https://github.com/shanika04/apache_skywalking

The repository contains source code files from the Apache SkyWalking project but lacks any exploit code or technical analysis related to CVE-2020-9483. It appears to be a partial or incomplete fork of the project.

Classification
Stub 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Apache SkyWalking
No auth needed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

SkyWalking SQLI
HIGHby pikpikcu

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/apache/skywalking/pull/4639

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.9409
EPSS Percentile 99.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Lab Environment

COMMUNITY
Community Lab
docker pull envoyproxy/envoy-alpine:latest
docker pull apache/skywalking-oap-server:latest
docker pull skywalking/ui:latest
docker pull zookeeper:3.5
docker pull elastic/elasticsearch:6.3.2
+3 more images

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (2)
apache/skywalking 7.0.0
apache/skywalking 6.0.0 - 6.6.0
Published Jun 30, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026