CVE-2020-8656
Published: April 11, 2026
Official 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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-8656 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CISA has added CVE-2020-8656 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-8656 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
- !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
- !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1