CVE-2020-36768: A vulnerability was found in rl-institut NESP2 Initial Release/1.0

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HIGH 7.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-36768 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting nesp2. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in rl-institut NESP2 Initial Release/1.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file app/database.py. The manipulation leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as 07c0cdf36cf6a4345086d07b54423723a496af5e. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-246642 is

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2023-12-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: reiner-lemoine-institut

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-12-03 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

reiner-lemoine-institut nesp2 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy nesp2 || rpm -q nesp2 || nesp2 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison nesp2 sudo apt install nesp2=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold nesp2

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list nesp2 sudo dnf downgrade nesp2-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add nesp2

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-36768?

nesp2: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-36768 being exploited?

CVE-2020-36768 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-2020-36768 affect?

CVE-2020-36768 affects nesp2. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). A vulnerability was found in rl-institut NESP2 Initial Release/1.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file app/database.py. The manipulation leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attac

How urgent is CVE-2020-36768?

Priority 44/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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