74cms - SQLi (CVE-2020-22208)

CVE-2020-22208 is a critical vulnerability in 74cms that allows for SQL injection through query manipulation in a specific backend script.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 27th of March 2025.

According to CrowdSec data, while opportunistic exploitation dominates, a portion of threat actors trying to exploit CVE-2020-22208 apply basic targeting methods such as port or service detection. This indicates emerging patterns of selective targeting. CrowdSec data also reveals a clear uptick in attacks involving CVE-2020-22208 over the past week. Activity is above the usual baseline, suggesting growing attention from attackers. This may reflect rising awareness, recent exploit releases, or expanded targeting efforts.

Attempts to exploit this vulnerability typically involve requests to URLs containing /plus/ajax_street.php.