Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2020-8656?

Affected: Eyesofnetwork versions 5.3-0. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2020-8656 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Feb 6, 2020.

Is CVE-2020-8656 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2020-8656?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-8656?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2020-8656 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2020-8656

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

The EyesOfNetwork API 2.4.2 is prone to SQL injection, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to perform various tasks such as authentication bypass via the username field to getApiKey in include/api_functions.php.

Published Feb 6, 2020 · Updated Jul 8, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2020-8656 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Eyesofnetwork.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Feb 6, 2020. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

85%

Higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

2 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

An issue was discovered in EyesOfNetwork 5.3. The EyesOfNetwork API 2.4.2 is prone to SQL injection, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to perform various tasks such as authentication bypass via the username field to getApiKey in include/api_functions.php.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Oct 24, 2025	n/a	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Feb 6, 2020	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
EyesofnetworkEyesofnetwork	5.3-0	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Feb 6, 2020
Added to CIRCL KEV
Feb 6, 2020
Added to Industry KEV feed
Oct 24, 2025
Last updated
Jul 8, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

References

11 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

An issue was discovered in EyesOfNetwork 5.3.
Affected: Eyesofnetwork versions 5.3-0. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Feb 6, 2020.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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