# CVE-2020-36541: Demokratian genera\_select.php sql injection

- Severity: CVSS 7.3 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-06-03 · Updated: 2025-04-15

## Affected

- unspecified Demokratian: version range not reported

## Description

A vulnerability was found in Demokratian. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file basicos_php/genera_select.php. The manipulation of the argument id_provincia with the input -1%20union%20all%20select%201,2,3,4,database() leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on unspecified Demokratian, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://alquimistadesistemas.com/sql-injection-y-archivo-peligroso-en-demokratian
- https://bitbucket.org/csalgadow/demokratian_votaciones/commits/b56c48b519fc52efa65404c312ea9bbde320e3fa
- https://vuldb.com/?id.159434

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