REDCap 10.3.4 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the ToDoList function via sort parameter.

published 2021-01-12 5y ago modified 2026-06-17 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-19250

cvss: 9.8; version 3.1, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 2.1%; EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
public exploits: 0; none known

REDCap 10.3.4 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the ToDoList function via sort parameter. The application uses the addition of a string of information from the submitted user that is not validated well in the database query, resulting in an SQL injection vulnerability where an attacker can exploit and compromise all databases.

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Exploit prediction

2.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

github.com https://github.com/vuongdq54/RedCap referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
NVD	3.1	9.8	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD	2.0	10.0	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness

CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command

References

github.com /vuongdq54/RedCap
exploit, third-party-advisory
evms.edu /research/resources_services/redcap/redcap_change_log/
release-notes, vendor-advisory
project-redcap.org /
product, vendor-advisory

Sources

CVE List CVE-2020-26712
NVD CVE-2020-26712

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