CVE-2020-36631: A vulnerability was found in barronwaffles dwc_network_server_emulator

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-36631?

dwc network server emulator: upgrade to 2020-07-10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-36631 being exploited?

CVE-2020-36631 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-36631 affect?

CVE-2020-36631 affects dwc network server emulator. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability was found in barronwaffles dwc_network_server_emulator. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function update_profile of the file gamespy/gs_database.py. The manipulation of the argument firstname/

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-36631?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3UPGRADE

CVE-2020-36631 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting dwc network server emulator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in barronwaffles dwc_network_server_emulator. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function update_profile of the file gamespy/gs_database.py. The manipulation of the argument firstname/lastname leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The name of the patch is f70eb21394f75019886fbc2fb536de36161ba422. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2022-12-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: dwc network server emulator project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-25 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dwc network server emulator project dwc network server emulator UPGRADE

Affected: < 2020-07-10

Fixed in: 2020-07-10

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dwc-network-server-emulator || rpm -q dwc-network-server-emulator || dwc-network-server-emulator --version

2. UPGRADE to 2020-07-10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade dwc-network-server-emulator

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade dwc-network-server-emulator

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-36631?

dwc network server emulator: upgrade to 2020-07-10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-36631 being exploited?

CVE-2020-36631 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-36631 affect?

CVE-2020-36631 affects dwc network server emulator. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability was found in barronwaffles dwc_network_server_emulator. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function update_profile of the file gamespy/gs_database.py. The manipulation of the argument firstname/

How urgent is CVE-2020-36631?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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